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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,364.32, 6,544.34 and 1,552.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,364.32, 6,544.34 and 1,552.21 is: 2,327.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,364.32 : 6,544.34 = 1,552.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,364.32/6,544.34 = 1,552.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,364.32x = 6,544.34 × 1,552.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,364.32x = 10,158,182.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,158,182.23/4,364.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,327.55

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