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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.32, 6,486.47 and 1,551.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.32, 6,486.47 and 1,551.15 is: 2,326.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.32 : 6,486.47 = 1,551.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.32/6,486.47 = 1,551.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.32x = 6,486.47 × 1,551.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.32x = 10,061,480.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,061,480.18/4,324.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.72

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