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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.72, 6,486.72 and 1,550.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.72, 6,486.72 and 1,550.67 is: 2,326.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.72 : 6,486.72 = 1,550.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.72/6,486.72 = 1,550.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.72x = 6,486.72 × 1,550.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.72x = 10,058,762.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,058,762.10/4,323.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.41

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