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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.01, 6,786.36 and 1,561.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.01, 6,786.36 and 1,561.24 is: 2,341.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.01 : 6,786.36 = 1,561.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.01/6,786.36 = 1,561.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.01x = 6,786.36 × 1,561.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.01x = 10,595,136.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,595,136.69/4,524.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.98

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