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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,327.90, 6,492.99 and 1,554.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,327.90, 6,492.99 and 1,554.86 is: 2,332.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,327.90 : 6,492.99 = 1,554.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,327.90/6,492.99 = 1,554.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,327.90x = 6,492.99 × 1,554.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,327.90x = 10,095,712.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,095,712.49/4,327.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.71

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