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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.67, 6,487.62 and 1,553.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.67, 6,487.62 and 1,553.69 is: 2,329.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.67 : 6,487.62 = 1,553.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.67/6,487.62 = 1,553.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.67x = 6,487.62 × 1,553.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.67x = 10,079,760.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,079,760.71/4,327.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.14

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