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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,158.98, 6,236.65 and 1,560.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,158.98, 6,236.65 and 1,560.10 is: 2,339.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,158.98 : 6,236.65 = 1,560.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,158.98/6,236.65 = 1,560.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,158.98x = 6,236.65 × 1,560.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,158.98x = 9,729,778.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,729,778.17/4,158.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.46

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