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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,057.33, 6,082.51 and 1,560.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,057.33, 6,082.51 and 1,560.31 is: 2,339.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,057.33 : 6,082.51 = 1,560.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,057.33/6,082.51 = 1,560.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,057.33x = 6,082.51 × 1,560.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,057.33x = 9,490,601.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,490,601.18/4,057.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.12

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