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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,363.22, 6,542.40 and 1,550.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,363.22, 6,542.40 and 1,550.66 is: 2,325.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,363.22 : 6,542.40 = 1,550.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,363.22/6,542.40 = 1,550.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,363.22x = 6,542.40 × 1,550.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,363.22x = 10,145,037.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,145,037.98/4,363.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,325.13

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