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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.23, 6,487.63 and 1,552.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.23, 6,487.63 and 1,552.05 is: 2,327.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.23 : 6,487.63 = 1,552.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.23/6,487.63 = 1,552.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.23x = 6,487.63 × 1,552.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.23x = 10,069,122.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,069,122.26/4,326.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.46

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