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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.20, 7,271.04 and 1,560.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.20, 7,271.04 and 1,560.56 is: 2,340.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.20 : 7,271.04 = 1,560.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.20/7,271.04 = 1,560.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.20x = 7,271.04 × 1,560.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.20x = 11,346,894.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,346,894.18/4,848.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.43

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