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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328.42, 6,488.74 and 1,554.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328.42, 6,488.74 and 1,554.44 is: 2,330.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.42 : 6,488.74 = 1,554.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.42/6,488.74 = 1,554.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.42x = 6,488.74 × 1,554.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.42x = 10,086,369.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,086,369.34/4,328.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,330.26

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