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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.93, 6,782.70 and 1,560.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.93, 6,782.70 and 1,560.55 is: 2,340.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.93 : 6,782.70 = 1,560.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.93/6,782.70 = 1,560.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.93x = 6,782.70 × 1,560.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.93x = 10,584,742.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,584,742.49/4,522.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.24

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