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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.88, 6,783.62 and 1,560.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.88, 6,783.62 and 1,560.09 is: 2,340.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.88 : 6,783.62 = 1,560.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.88/6,783.62 = 1,560.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.88x = 6,783.62 × 1,560.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.88x = 10,583,084.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,583,084.14/4,521.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.42

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