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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,847.43, 7,270.91 and 1,560.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,847.43, 7,270.91 and 1,560.45 is: 2,340.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,847.43 : 7,270.91 = 1,560.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,847.43/7,270.91 = 1,560.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,847.43x = 7,270.91 × 1,560.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,847.43x = 11,345,891.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,345,891.51/4,847.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.60

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