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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,322.53, 6,483.72 and 1,549.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,322.53, 6,483.72 and 1,549.36 is: 2,324.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,322.53 : 6,483.72 = 1,549.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,322.53/6,483.72 = 1,549.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,322.53x = 6,483.72 × 1,549.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,322.53x = 10,045,584.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,045,584.00/4,322.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.01

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