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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.82, 6,502.19 and 1,561.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.82, 6,502.19 and 1,561.75 is: 2,342.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.82 : 6,502.19 = 1,561.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.82/6,502.19 = 1,561.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.82x = 6,502.19 × 1,561.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.82x = 10,154,771.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,154,771.17/4,335.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.07

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