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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.52, 6,228.56 and 1,555.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.52, 6,228.56 and 1,555.26 is: 2,332.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.52 : 6,228.56 = 1,555.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.52/6,228.56 = 1,555.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.52x = 6,228.56 × 1,555.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.52x = 9,687,030.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,687,030.23/4,152.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.81

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