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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.20, 6,236.99 and 1,560.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.20, 6,236.99 and 1,560.32 is: 2,339.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.20 : 6,236.99 = 1,560.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.20/6,236.99 = 1,560.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.20x = 6,236.99 × 1,560.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.20x = 9,731,676.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,731,676.84/4,159.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.79

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