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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,482.60, 6,721.50 and 1,560.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,482.60, 6,721.50 and 1,560.04 is: 2,339.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,482.60 : 6,721.50 = 1,560.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,482.60/6,721.50 = 1,560.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,482.60x = 6,721.50 × 1,560.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,482.60x = 10,485,808.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,485,808.86/4,482.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.22

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