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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,848.40, 7,273.32 and 1,560.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,848.40, 7,273.32 and 1,560.40 is: 2,340.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,848.40 : 7,273.32 = 1,560.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,848.40/7,273.32 = 1,560.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,848.40x = 7,273.32 × 1,560.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,848.40x = 11,349,288.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,349,288.53/4,848.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.83

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