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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.12, 7,273.14 and 1,560.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.12, 7,273.14 and 1,560.96 is: 2,341.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.12 : 7,273.14 = 1,560.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.12/7,273.14 = 1,560.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.12x = 7,273.14 × 1,560.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.12x = 11,353,080.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,353,080.61/4,848.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.75

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