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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.08, 6,490.71 and 1,553.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.08, 6,490.71 and 1,553.94 is: 2,330.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.08 : 6,490.71 = 1,553.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.08/6,490.71 = 1,553.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.08x = 6,490.71 × 1,553.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.08x = 10,086,173.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,086,173.90/4,327.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.94

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