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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.04, 6,785.10 and 1,560.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.04, 6,785.10 and 1,560.68 is: 2,341.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.04 : 6,785.10 = 1,560.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.04/6,785.10 = 1,560.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.04x = 6,785.10 × 1,560.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.04x = 10,589,369.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,589,369.87/4,523.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.21

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