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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,325.11, 6,487.76 and 1,550.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,325.11, 6,487.76 and 1,550.39 is: 2,325.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.11 : 6,487.76 = 1,550.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.11/6,487.76 = 1,550.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.11x = 6,487.76 × 1,550.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.11x = 10,058,529.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,058,529.66/4,325.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.61

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