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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.50, 6,723.77 and 1,560.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.50, 6,723.77 and 1,560.11 is: 2,340.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.50 : 6,723.77 = 1,560.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.50/6,723.77 = 1,560.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.50x = 6,723.77 × 1,560.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.50x = 10,489,779.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,489,779.40/4,482.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.17

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