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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.60, 6,230.64 and 1,555.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.60, 6,230.64 and 1,555.28 is: 2,334.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.60 : 6,230.64 = 1,555.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.60/6,230.64 = 1,555.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.60x = 6,230.64 × 1,555.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.60x = 9,690,389.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,690,389.78/4,151.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,334.13

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