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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,639.12, 6,959.39 and 1,560.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,639.12, 6,959.39 and 1,560.88 is: 2,341.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,639.12 : 6,959.39 = 1,560.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,639.12/6,959.39 = 1,560.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,639.12x = 6,959.39 × 1,560.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,639.12x = 10,862,741.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,862,741.77/4,639.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.55

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