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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,150.17, 6,225.26 and 1,552.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,150.17, 6,225.26 and 1,552.50 is: 2,328.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,150.17 : 6,225.26 = 1,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,150.17/6,225.26 = 1,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,150.17x = 6,225.26 × 1,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,150.17x = 9,664,708.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,664,708.39/4,150.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.75

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