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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.02, 6,272.31 and 1,550.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.02, 6,272.31 and 1,550.77 is: 2,325.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.02 : 6,272.31 = 1,550.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.02/6,272.31 = 1,550.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.02x = 6,272.31 × 1,550.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.02x = 9,726,894.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,726,894.50/4,182.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.89

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