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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,183.72, 6,275.94 and 1,551.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,183.72, 6,275.94 and 1,551.90 is: 2,327.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,183.72 : 6,275.94 = 1,551.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,183.72/6,275.94 = 1,551.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,183.72x = 6,275.94 × 1,551.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,183.72x = 9,739,631.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,739,631.29/4,183.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.98

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