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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.68, 6,234.21 and 1,559.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.68, 6,234.21 and 1,559.10 is: 2,338.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.68 : 6,234.21 = 1,559.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.68/6,234.21 = 1,559.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.68x = 6,234.21 × 1,559.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.68x = 9,719,756.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,719,756.81/4,156.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.35

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