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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.23, 6,237.02 and 1,560.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.23, 6,237.02 and 1,560.34 is: 2,339.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.23 : 6,237.02 = 1,560.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.23/6,237.02 = 1,560.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.23x = 6,237.02 × 1,560.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.23x = 9,731,871.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,731,871.79/4,159.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,339.83

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