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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.34, 7,270.87 and 1,560.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.34, 7,270.87 and 1,560.64 is: 2,340.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.34 : 7,270.87 = 1,560.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.34/7,270.87 = 1,560.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.34x = 7,270.87 × 1,560.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.34x = 11,347,210.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,347,210.56/4,848.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.43

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