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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,679.57, 7,019.46 and 1,560.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,679.57, 7,019.46 and 1,560.87 is: 2,341.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,679.57 : 7,019.46 = 1,560.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,679.57/7,019.46 = 1,560.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,679.57x = 7,019.46 × 1,560.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,679.57x = 10,956,464.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,956,464.53/4,679.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.34

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