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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.18, 6,497.36 and 1,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.18, 6,497.36 and 1,560.20 is: 2,338.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.18 : 6,497.36 = 1,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.18/6,497.36 = 1,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.18x = 6,497.36 × 1,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.18x = 10,137,146.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,137,146.63/4,334.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.89

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