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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,325.77, 6,488.98 and 1,552.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,325.77, 6,488.98 and 1,552.47 is: 2,328.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.77 : 6,488.98 = 1,552.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.77/6,488.98 = 1,552.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.77x = 6,488.98 × 1,552.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.77x = 10,073,936.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,073,936.82/4,325.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.82

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