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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.70, 6,235.16 and 1,560.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.70, 6,235.16 and 1,560.94 is: 2,340.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.70 : 6,235.16 = 1,560.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.70/6,235.16 = 1,560.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.70x = 6,235.16 × 1,560.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.70x = 9,732,710.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,732,710.65/4,158.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.33

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