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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.79, 6,224.85 and 1,552.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.79, 6,224.85 and 1,552.50 is: 2,327.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.79 : 6,224.85 = 1,552.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.79/6,224.85 = 1,552.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.79x = 6,224.85 × 1,552.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.79x = 9,664,079.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,664,079.63/4,151.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.69

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