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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.02, 6,229.31 and 1,555.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.02, 6,229.31 and 1,555.76 is: 2,333.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.02 : 6,229.31 = 1,555.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.02/6,229.31 = 1,555.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.02x = 6,229.31 × 1,555.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.02x = 9,691,311.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,691,311.33/4,153.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.56

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