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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.53, 6,486.89 and 1,551.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.53, 6,486.89 and 1,551.14 is: 2,326.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.53 : 6,486.89 = 1,551.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.53/6,486.89 = 1,551.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.53x = 6,486.89 × 1,551.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.53x = 10,062,074.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,062,074.55/4,324.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.75

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