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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,181.06, 6,274.79 and 1,551.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,181.06, 6,274.79 and 1,551.06 is: 2,327.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,181.06 : 6,274.79 = 1,551.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,181.06/6,274.79 = 1,551.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,181.06x = 6,274.79 × 1,551.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,181.06x = 9,732,568.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,732,568.02/4,181.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.78

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