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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,365.32, 6,545.83 and 1,553.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,365.32, 6,545.83 and 1,553.21 is: 2,329.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,365.32 : 6,545.83 = 1,553.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,365.32/6,545.83 = 1,553.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,365.32x = 6,545.83 × 1,553.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,365.32x = 10,167,048.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,167,048.61/4,365.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,329.05

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