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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.68, 6,492.68 and 1,554.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.68, 6,492.68 and 1,554.65 is: 2,332.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.68 : 6,492.68 = 1,554.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.68/6,492.68 = 1,554.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.68x = 6,492.68 × 1,554.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.68x = 10,093,804.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,093,804.73/4,327.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.38

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