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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.01, 6,486.96 and 1,552.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.01, 6,486.96 and 1,552.68 is: 2,329.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.01 : 6,486.96 = 1,552.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.01/6,486.96 = 1,552.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.01x = 6,486.96 × 1,552.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.01x = 10,072,173.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,072,173.05/4,324.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.36

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