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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,480.48, 6,722.52 and 1,560.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,480.48, 6,722.52 and 1,560.82 is: 2,341.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,480.48 : 6,722.52 = 1,560.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,480.48/6,722.52 = 1,560.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,480.48x = 6,722.52 × 1,560.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,480.48x = 10,492,643.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,492,643.67/4,480.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.86

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