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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.48, 6,499.26 and 1,561.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.48, 6,499.26 and 1,561.50 is: 2,340.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.48 : 6,499.26 = 1,561.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.48/6,499.26 = 1,561.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.48x = 6,499.26 × 1,561.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.48x = 10,148,594.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,148,594.49/4,335.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.82

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