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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.44, 6,501.63 and 1,561.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.44, 6,501.63 and 1,561.37 is: 2,341.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.44 : 6,501.63 = 1,561.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.44/6,501.63 = 1,561.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.44x = 6,501.63 × 1,561.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.44x = 10,151,436.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,151,436.05/4,335.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.50

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