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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.49, 6,490.51 and 1,553.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.49, 6,490.51 and 1,553.65 is: 2,330.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.49 : 6,490.51 = 1,553.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.49/6,490.51 = 1,553.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.49x = 6,490.51 × 1,553.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.49x = 10,083,980.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,083,980.86/4,327.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.21

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