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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.20, 6,273.43 and 1,550.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.20, 6,273.43 and 1,550.37 is: 2,325.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.20 : 6,273.43 = 1,550.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.20/6,273.43 = 1,550.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.20x = 6,273.43 × 1,550.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.20x = 9,726,137.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,726,137.67/4,182.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.60

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