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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.22, 6,785.32 and 1,561.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.22, 6,785.32 and 1,561.11 is: 2,342.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.22 : 6,785.32 = 1,561.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.22/6,785.32 = 1,561.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.22x = 6,785.32 × 1,561.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.22x = 10,592,630.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,592,630.91/4,522.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.35

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