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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.49, 6,276.87 and 1,552.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.49, 6,276.87 and 1,552.65 is: 2,329.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.49 : 6,276.87 = 1,552.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.49/6,276.87 = 1,552.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.49x = 6,276.87 × 1,552.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.49x = 9,745,782.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,745,782.21/4,184.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.03

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