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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.23, 6,279.49 and 1,554.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.23, 6,279.49 and 1,554.16 is: 2,332.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.23 : 6,279.49 = 1,554.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.23/6,279.49 = 1,554.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.23x = 6,279.49 × 1,554.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.23x = 9,759,332.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,759,332.18/4,184.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.41

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