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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,328.44, 6,492.96 and 1,555.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,328.44, 6,492.96 and 1,555.13 is: 2,332.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,328.44 : 6,492.96 = 1,555.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,328.44/6,492.96 = 1,555.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,328.44x = 6,492.96 × 1,555.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,328.44x = 10,097,396.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,097,396.88/4,328.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.81

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