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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.20, 6,486.40 and 1,551.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.20, 6,486.40 and 1,551.06 is: 2,326.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.20 : 6,486.40 = 1,551.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.20/6,486.40 = 1,551.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.20x = 6,486.40 × 1,551.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.20x = 10,060,795.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,060,795.58/4,324.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.63

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