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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,157.06, 6,236.51 and 1,560.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,157.06, 6,236.51 and 1,560.02 is: 2,340.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,157.06 : 6,236.51 = 1,560.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,157.06/6,236.51 = 1,560.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,157.06x = 6,236.51 × 1,560.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,157.06x = 9,729,053.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,729,053.05/4,157.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.37

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