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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.20, 6,239.68 and 1,562.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.20, 6,239.68 and 1,562.16 is: 2,343.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.20 : 6,239.68 = 1,562.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.20/6,239.68 = 1,562.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.20x = 6,239.68 × 1,562.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.20x = 9,747,378.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,747,378.51/4,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.57

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