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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.56, 6,277.04 and 1,552.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.56, 6,277.04 and 1,552.56 is: 2,330.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.56 : 6,277.04 = 1,552.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.56/6,277.04 = 1,552.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.56x = 6,277.04 × 1,552.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.56x = 9,745,473.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,745,473.46/4,182.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.03

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