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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.17, 7,019.40 and 1,560.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.17, 7,019.40 and 1,560.07 is: 2,339.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.17 : 7,019.40 = 1,560.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.17/7,019.40 = 1,560.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.17x = 7,019.40 × 1,560.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.17x = 10,950,755.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,950,755.36/4,681.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.32

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