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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.88, 6,227.82 and 2,399.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.88, 6,227.82 and 2,399.56 is: 3,599.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.88 : 6,227.82 = 2,399.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.88/6,227.82 = 2,399.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.88x = 6,227.82 × 2,399.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.88x = 14,944,027.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,944,027.76/4,151.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.34

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