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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.33, 6,229.28 and 1,555.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.33, 6,229.28 and 1,555.73 is: 2,333.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.33 : 6,229.28 = 1,555.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.33/6,229.28 = 1,555.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.33x = 6,229.28 × 1,555.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.33x = 9,691,070.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,691,070.00/4,153.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.33

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