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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.52, 6,226.62 and 1,553.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.52, 6,226.62 and 1,553.50 is: 2,329.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.52 : 6,226.62 = 1,553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.52/6,226.62 = 1,553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.52x = 6,226.62 × 1,553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.52x = 9,673,054.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,673,054.17/4,152.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.44

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