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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,485.00, 6,727.50 and 1,561.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,485.00, 6,727.50 and 1,561.25 is: 2,341.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,485.00 : 6,727.50 = 1,561.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,485.00/6,727.50 = 1,561.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,485.00x = 6,727.50 × 1,561.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,485.00x = 10,503,301.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,503,301.57/4,485.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.88

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