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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,231.51, 9,347.26 and 1,551.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,231.51, 9,347.26 and 1,551.52 is: 2,327.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,231.51 : 9,347.26 = 1,551.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,231.51/9,347.26 = 1,551.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,231.51x = 9,347.26 × 1,551.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,231.51x = 14,502,434.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,502,434.30/6,231.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.28

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