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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.68, 6,503.19 and 1,561.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.68, 6,503.19 and 1,561.66 is: 2,342.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.68 : 6,503.19 = 1,561.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.68/6,503.19 = 1,561.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.68x = 6,503.19 × 1,561.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.68x = 10,155,771.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,155,771.70/4,334.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.91

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