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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.13, 6,784.68 and 1,561.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.13, 6,784.68 and 1,561.11 is: 2,341.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.13 : 6,784.68 = 1,561.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.13/6,784.68 = 1,561.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.13x = 6,784.68 × 1,561.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.13x = 10,591,631.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,591,631.79/4,523.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.66

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