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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,681.51, 7,020.47 and 1,560.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,681.51, 7,020.47 and 1,560.92 is: 2,340.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,681.51 : 7,020.47 = 1,560.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,681.51/7,020.47 = 1,560.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,681.51x = 7,020.47 × 1,560.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,681.51x = 10,958,360.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,958,360.83/4,681.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.78

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