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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.41, 6,725.14 and 1,561.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.41, 6,725.14 and 1,561.70 is: 2,342.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.41 : 6,725.14 = 1,561.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.41/6,725.14 = 1,561.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.41x = 6,725.14 × 1,561.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.41x = 10,502,651.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,502,651.14/4,483.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.56

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