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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.06, 6,229.08 and 1,555.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.06, 6,229.08 and 1,555.02 is: 2,332.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.06 : 6,229.08 = 1,555.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.06/6,229.08 = 1,555.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.06x = 6,229.08 × 1,555.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.06x = 9,686,343.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,686,343.98/4,152.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.90

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