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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.29, 6,723.47 and 1,560.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.29, 6,723.47 and 1,560.59 is: 2,340.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.29 : 6,723.47 = 1,560.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.29/6,723.47 = 1,560.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.29x = 6,723.47 × 1,560.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.29x = 10,492,538.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,492,538.63/4,482.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.89

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