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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,326.41, 6,487.63 and 1,552.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,326.41, 6,487.63 and 1,552.37 is: 2,327.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,326.41 : 6,487.63 = 1,552.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,326.41/6,487.63 = 1,552.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,326.41x = 6,487.63 × 1,552.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,326.41x = 10,071,165.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,071,165.86/4,326.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.83

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