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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,513.47, 6,763.71 and 2,561.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,513.47, 6,763.71 and 2,561.55 is: 3,838.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,513.47 : 6,763.71 = 2,561.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,513.47/6,763.71 = 2,561.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,513.47x = 6,763.71 × 2,561.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,513.47x = 17,325,581.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,325,581.35/4,513.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,838.64

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