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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.10, 6,502.06 and 1,561.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.10, 6,502.06 and 1,561.39 is: 2,341.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.10 : 6,502.06 = 1,561.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.10/6,502.06 = 1,561.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.10x = 6,502.06 × 1,561.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.10x = 10,152,251.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,152,251.46/4,335.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.87

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