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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.29, 6,724.96 and 1,561.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.29, 6,724.96 and 1,561.59 is: 2,342.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.29 : 6,724.96 = 1,561.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.29/6,724.96 = 1,561.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.29x = 6,724.96 × 1,561.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.29x = 10,501,630.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,501,630.29/4,483.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.39

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