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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.39, 6,227.17 and 1,552.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.39, 6,227.17 and 1,552.91 is: 2,329.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.39 : 6,227.17 = 1,552.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.39/6,227.17 = 1,552.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.39x = 6,227.17 × 1,552.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.39x = 9,670,199.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,670,199.55/4,151.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.39

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