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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.88, 6,488.64 and 1,551.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.88, 6,488.64 and 1,551.48 is: 2,327.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.88 : 6,488.64 = 1,551.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.88/6,488.64 = 1,551.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.88x = 6,488.64 × 1,551.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.88x = 10,066,995.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,066,995.19/4,324.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.70

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