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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,294.18, 6,441 and 2,561.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,294.18, 6,441 and 2,561.50 is: 3,842.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,294.18 : 6,441 = 2,561.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,294.18/6,441 = 2,561.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,294.18x = 6,441 × 2,561.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,294.18x = 16,498,621.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,498,621.50/4,294.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,842.09

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