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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,155.50, 6,232.55 and 1,522.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,155.50, 6,232.55 and 1,522.87 is: 2,284.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,155.50 : 6,232.55 = 1,522.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,155.50/6,232.55 = 1,522.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,155.50x = 6,232.55 × 1,522.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,155.50x = 9,491,340.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,491,340.22/4,155.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,284.04

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