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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.76, 6,501.42 and 1,560.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.76, 6,501.42 and 1,560.87 is: 2,341.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.76 : 6,501.42 = 1,560.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.76/6,501.42 = 1,560.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.76x = 6,501.42 × 1,560.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.76x = 10,147,871.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,147,871.44/4,334.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.05

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