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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.12, 6,501.94 and 1,561.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.12, 6,501.94 and 1,561.27 is: 2,341.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.12 : 6,501.94 = 1,561.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.12/6,501.94 = 1,561.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.12x = 6,501.94 × 1,561.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.12x = 10,151,283.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,151,283.86/4,335.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.64

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