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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.23, 6,485.67 and 1,550.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.23, 6,485.67 and 1,550.84 is: 2,326.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.23 : 6,485.67 = 1,550.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.23/6,485.67 = 1,550.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.23x = 6,485.67 × 1,550.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.23x = 10,058,204.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,058,204.03/4,324.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.01

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