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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,849.52, 7,270.64 and 1,560.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,849.52, 7,270.64 and 1,560.72 is: 2,339.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,849.52 : 7,270.64 = 1,560.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,849.52/7,270.64 = 1,560.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,849.52x = 7,270.64 × 1,560.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,849.52x = 11,347,433.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,347,433.26/4,849.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.91

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