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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.38, 6,485.76 and 1,550.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.38, 6,485.76 and 1,550.94 is: 2,326.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.38 : 6,485.76 = 1,550.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.38/6,485.76 = 1,550.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.38x = 6,485.76 × 1,550.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.38x = 10,059,024.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,059,024.61/4,324.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.12

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