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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.27, 6,237.72 and 1,561.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.27, 6,237.72 and 1,561.23 is: 2,341.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.27 : 6,237.72 = 1,561.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.27/6,237.72 = 1,561.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.27x = 6,237.72 × 1,561.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.27x = 9,738,515.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,738,515.60/4,158.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.96

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