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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,288.16, 6,432.08 and 1,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,288.16, 6,432.08 and 1,552.16 is: 2,328.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,288.16 : 6,432.08 = 1,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,288.16/6,432.08 = 1,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,288.16x = 6,432.08 × 1,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,288.16x = 9,983,617.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,983,617.29/4,288.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.18

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