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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,325.56, 6,488.91 and 1,553.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,325.56, 6,488.91 and 1,553.00 is: 2,329.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.56 : 6,488.91 = 1,553.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.56/6,488.91 = 1,553.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.56x = 6,488.91 × 1,553.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.56x = 10,077,244.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,077,244.79/4,325.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.70

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