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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.97, 6,502.36 and 1,561.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.97, 6,502.36 and 1,561.90 is: 2,342.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.97 : 6,502.36 = 1,561.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.97/6,502.36 = 1,561.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.97x = 6,502.36 × 1,561.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.97x = 10,155,995.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,155,995.76/4,335.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.27

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