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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.24, 6,488.66 and 1,552.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.24, 6,488.66 and 1,552.84 is: 2,329.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.24 : 6,488.66 = 1,552.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.24/6,488.66 = 1,552.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.24x = 6,488.66 × 1,552.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.24x = 10,075,850.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,075,850.79/4,326.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.01

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