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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,484.46, 6,727.26 and 1,561.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,484.46, 6,727.26 and 1,561.80 is: 2,342.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,484.46 : 6,727.26 = 1,561.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,484.46/6,727.26 = 1,561.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,484.46x = 6,727.26 × 1,561.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,484.46x = 10,506,634.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,506,634.67/4,484.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.90

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