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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,332.64, 6,500.96 and 1,560.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,332.64, 6,500.96 and 1,560.44 is: 2,341.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,332.64 : 6,500.96 = 1,560.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,332.64/6,500.96 = 1,560.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,332.64x = 6,500.96 × 1,560.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,332.64x = 10,144,358.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,144,358.02/4,332.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.38

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