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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.94, 6,274.41 and 1,550.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.94, 6,274.41 and 1,550.44 is: 2,325.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.94 : 6,274.41 = 1,550.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.94/6,274.41 = 1,550.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.94x = 6,274.41 × 1,550.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.94x = 9,728,096.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,728,096.24/4,182.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.66

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