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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.21, 7,273.22 and 1,560.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.21, 7,273.22 and 1,560.96 is: 2,341.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.21 : 7,273.22 = 1,560.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.21/7,273.22 = 1,560.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.21x = 7,273.22 × 1,560.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.21x = 11,353,197.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,353,197.69/4,848.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.73

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