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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,333.96, 6,500.32 and 1,560.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,333.96, 6,500.32 and 1,560.23 is: 2,340.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,333.96 : 6,500.32 = 1,560.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,333.96/6,500.32 = 1,560.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,333.96x = 6,500.32 × 1,560.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,333.96x = 10,141,994.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,141,994.27/4,333.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.12

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