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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,793.46, 4,191.95 and 1,561.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,793.46, 4,191.95 and 1,561.68 is: 2,343.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,793.46 : 4,191.95 = 1,561.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,793.46/4,191.95 = 1,561.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,793.46x = 4,191.95 × 1,561.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,793.46x = 6,546,472.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,546,472.66/2,793.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.50

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