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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,335.62, 6,499.52 and 1,560.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,335.62, 6,499.52 and 1,560.34 is: 2,339.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,335.62 : 6,499.52 = 1,560.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,335.62/6,499.52 = 1,560.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,335.62x = 6,499.52 × 1,560.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,335.62x = 10,141,459.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,141,459.74/4,335.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.10

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