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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,151.89, 6,226.61 and 1,554.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,151.89, 6,226.61 and 1,554.22 is: 2,330.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,151.89 : 6,226.61 = 1,554.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,151.89/6,226.61 = 1,554.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,151.89x = 6,226.61 × 1,554.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,151.89x = 9,677,490.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,677,490.66/4,151.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.87

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