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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.18, 6,485.97 and 1,550.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.18, 6,485.97 and 1,550.71 is: 2,325.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.18 : 6,485.97 = 1,550.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.18/6,485.97 = 1,550.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.18x = 6,485.97 × 1,550.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.18x = 10,057,842.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,057,842.32/4,324.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.96

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