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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.87, 6,622.49 and 2,561.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.87, 6,622.49 and 2,561.51 is: 3,844.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.87 : 6,622.49 = 2,561.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.87/6,622.49 = 2,561.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.87x = 6,622.49 × 2,561.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.87x = 16,963,528.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,963,528.44/4,412.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,844.11

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