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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,483.89, 6,726.49 and 1,561.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,483.89, 6,726.49 and 1,561.50 is: 2,342.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,483.89 : 6,726.49 = 1,561.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,483.89/6,726.49 = 1,561.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,483.89x = 6,726.49 × 1,561.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,483.89x = 10,503,410.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,503,410.23/4,483.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.48

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