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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.84, 6,276.80 and 1,551.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.84, 6,276.80 and 1,551.52 is: 2,326.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.84 : 6,276.80 = 1,551.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.84/6,276.80 = 1,551.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.84x = 6,276.80 × 1,551.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.84x = 9,738,580.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,738,580.74/4,185.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.55

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