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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.98, 6,487.19 and 1,551.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.98, 6,487.19 and 1,551.57 is: 2,327.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.98 : 6,487.19 = 1,551.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.98/6,487.19 = 1,551.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.98x = 6,487.19 × 1,551.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.98x = 10,065,333.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,065,333.27/4,324.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.26

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