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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.35, 6,726.53 and 1,561.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.35, 6,726.53 and 1,561.97 is: 2,342.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.35 : 6,726.53 = 1,561.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.35/6,726.53 = 1,561.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.35x = 6,726.53 × 1,561.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.35x = 10,506,638.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,506,638.06/4,484.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.96

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