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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.41, 6,726.21 and 1,561.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.41, 6,726.21 and 1,561.74 is: 2,342.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.41 : 6,726.21 = 1,561.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.41/6,726.21 = 1,561.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.41x = 6,726.21 × 1,561.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.41x = 10,504,591.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,504,591.21/4,483.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.99

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