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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,361.42, 6,542.16 and 1,552.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,361.42, 6,542.16 and 1,552.49 is: 2,328.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,361.42 : 6,542.16 = 1,552.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,361.42/6,542.16 = 1,552.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,361.42x = 6,542.16 × 1,552.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,361.42x = 10,156,605.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,156,605.27/4,361.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,328.74

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