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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,153.48, 6,230.22 and 1,555.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,153.48, 6,230.22 and 1,555.72 is: 2,333.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,153.48 : 6,230.22 = 1,555.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,153.48/6,230.22 = 1,555.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,153.48x = 6,230.22 × 1,555.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,153.48x = 9,692,477.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,692,477.86/4,153.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.58

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