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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,344.48, 6,497.93 and 2,561.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,344.48, 6,497.93 and 2,561.30 is: 3,830.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,344.48 : 6,497.93 = 2,561.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,344.48/6,497.93 = 2,561.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,344.48x = 6,497.93 × 2,561.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,344.48x = 16,643,148.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,643,148.11/4,344.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,830.87

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