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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.26, 6,499.36 and 1,560.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.26, 6,499.36 and 1,560.14 is: 2,339.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.26 : 6,499.36 = 1,560.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.26/6,499.36 = 1,560.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.26x = 6,499.36 × 1,560.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.26x = 10,139,911.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,139,911.51/4,334.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.48

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