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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,683.37, 7,022.41 and 1,561.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,683.37, 7,022.41 and 1,561.70 is: 2,341.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,683.37 : 7,022.41 = 1,561.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,683.37/7,022.41 = 1,561.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,683.37x = 7,022.41 × 1,561.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,683.37x = 10,966,897.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,966,897.70/4,683.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.67

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