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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.51, 6,484.52 and 1,549.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.51, 6,484.52 and 1,549.67 is: 2,324.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.51 : 6,484.52 = 1,549.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.51/6,484.52 = 1,549.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.51x = 6,484.52 × 1,549.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.51x = 10,048,837.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,048,837.56/4,323.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,324.23

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