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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,329.11, 6,492.54 and 1,555.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,329.11, 6,492.54 and 1,555.46 is: 2,332.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,329.11 : 6,492.54 = 1,555.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,329.11/6,492.54 = 1,555.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,329.11x = 6,492.54 × 1,555.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,329.11x = 10,098,886.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,098,886.27/4,329.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,332.79

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