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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.75, 6,502.08 and 1,561.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.75, 6,502.08 and 1,561.67 is: 2,341.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.75 : 6,502.08 = 1,561.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.75/6,502.08 = 1,561.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.75x = 6,502.08 × 1,561.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.75x = 10,154,103.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,154,103.27/4,335.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.95

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