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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.00, 6,560.15 and 1,561.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.00, 6,560.15 and 1,561.62 is: 2,342.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.00 : 6,560.15 = 1,561.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.00/6,560.15 = 1,561.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.00x = 6,560.15 × 1,561.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.00x = 10,244,441.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,244,441.14/4,373.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.66

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