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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,154.83, 6,230.42 and 1,555.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,154.83, 6,230.42 and 1,555.95 is: 2,333.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154.83 : 6,230.42 = 1,555.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154.83/6,230.42 = 1,555.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154.83x = 6,230.42 × 1,555.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154.83x = 9,694,210.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,694,210.31/4,154.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,333.24

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