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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.49, 6,227.40 and 1,653.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.49, 6,227.40 and 1,653.15 is: 2,479.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.49 : 6,227.40 = 1,653.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.49/6,227.40 = 1,653.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.49x = 6,227.40 × 1,653.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.49x = 10,294,826.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,294,826.31/4,151.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,479.79

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