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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,156.70, 6,233.84 and 1,559.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,156.70, 6,233.84 and 1,559.03 is: 2,338.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,156.70 : 6,233.84 = 1,559.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,156.70/6,233.84 = 1,559.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,156.70x = 6,233.84 × 1,559.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,156.70x = 9,718,735.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,718,735.78/4,156.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,338.09

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