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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.21, 6,240.03 and 1,561.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.21, 6,240.03 and 1,561.14 is: 2,342.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.21 : 6,240.03 = 1,561.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.21/6,240.03 = 1,561.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.21x = 6,240.03 × 1,561.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.21x = 9,741,560.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,741,560.43/4,158.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.73

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