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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.60, 6,723 and 1,561.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.60, 6,723 and 1,561.04 is: 2,340.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.60 : 6,723 = 1,561.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.60/6,723 = 1,561.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.60x = 6,723 × 1,561.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.60x = 10,494,871.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,494,871.92/4,483.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.72

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