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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483, 6,724.50 and 1,561.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483, 6,724.50 and 1,561.33 is: 2,342.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483 : 6,724.50 = 1,561.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483/6,724.50 = 1,561.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483x = 6,724.50 × 1,561.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483x = 10,499,163.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,499,163.59/4,483
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.00

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