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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.97, 6,488.49 and 1,513.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.97, 6,488.49 and 1,513.42 is: 2,270.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.97 : 6,488.49 = 1,513.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.97/6,488.49 = 1,513.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.97x = 6,488.49 × 1,513.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.97x = 9,819,810.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,819,810.54/4,324.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,270.49

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