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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.02, 6,726.04 and 1,561.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.02, 6,726.04 and 1,561.62 is: 2,342.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.02 : 6,726.04 = 1,561.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.02/6,726.04 = 1,561.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.02x = 6,726.04 × 1,561.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.02x = 10,503,518.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,503,518.58/4,484.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.43

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