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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.50, 6,141.48 and 2,561.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.50, 6,141.48 and 2,561.30 is: 3,535.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.50 : 6,141.48 = 2,561.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.50/6,141.48 = 2,561.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.50x = 6,141.48 × 2,561.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.50x = 15,730,172.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,730,172.72/4,449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,535.27

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