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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.76, 6,486.31 and 1,551.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.76, 6,486.31 and 1,551.32 is: 2,326.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.76 : 6,486.31 = 1,551.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.76/6,486.31 = 1,551.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.76x = 6,486.31 × 1,551.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.76x = 10,062,342.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,062,342.43/4,324.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.68

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