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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.80, 6,502.96 and 1,561.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.80, 6,502.96 and 1,561.95 is: 2,342.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.80 : 6,502.96 = 1,561.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.80/6,502.96 = 1,561.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.80x = 6,502.96 × 1,561.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.80x = 10,157,294.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,157,294.47/4,335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.66

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