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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.12, 6,490.56 and 1,552.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.12, 6,490.56 and 1,552.72 is: 2,329.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.12 : 6,490.56 = 1,552.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.12/6,490.56 = 1,552.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.12x = 6,490.56 × 1,552.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.12x = 10,078,022.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,078,022.32/4,326.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.58

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