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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.03, 6,784.29 and 1,561.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.03, 6,784.29 and 1,561.94 is: 2,342.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.03 : 6,784.29 = 1,561.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.03/6,784.29 = 1,561.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.03x = 6,784.29 × 1,561.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.03x = 10,596,620.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,596,620.00/4,524.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.30

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