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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.37, 6,485.83 and 1,550.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.37, 6,485.83 and 1,550.52 is: 2,325.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.37 : 6,485.83 = 1,550.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.37/6,485.83 = 1,550.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.37x = 6,485.83 × 1,550.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.37x = 10,056,405.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,056,405.26/4,324.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.52

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