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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.59, 6,274.89 and 1,550.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.59, 6,274.89 and 1,550.29 is: 2,324.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.59 : 6,274.89 = 1,550.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.59/6,274.89 = 1,550.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.59x = 6,274.89 × 1,550.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.59x = 9,727,899.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,727,899.22/4,184.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.70

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