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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,846.98, 7,270.48 and 1,560.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,846.98, 7,270.48 and 1,560.36 is: 2,340.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,846.98 : 7,270.48 = 1,560.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,846.98/7,270.48 = 1,560.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,846.98x = 7,270.48 × 1,560.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,846.98x = 11,344,566.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,344,566.17/4,846.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.54

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