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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,362.35, 6,544.53 and 1,551.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,362.35, 6,544.53 and 1,551.04 is: 2,326.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,362.35 : 6,544.53 = 1,551.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,362.35/6,544.53 = 1,551.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,362.35x = 6,544.53 × 1,551.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,362.35x = 10,150,811.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,150,811.45/4,362.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,326.92

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