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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,682.37, 7,020.91 and 1,560.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,682.37, 7,020.91 and 1,560.70 is: 2,340.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,682.37 : 7,020.91 = 1,560.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,682.37/7,020.91 = 1,560.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,682.37x = 7,020.91 × 1,560.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,682.37x = 10,957,544.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,957,544.96/4,682.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.17

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