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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.53, 6,237.45 and 1,560.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.53, 6,237.45 and 1,560.63 is: 2,340.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.53 : 6,237.45 = 1,560.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.53/6,237.45 = 1,560.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.53x = 6,237.45 × 1,560.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.53x = 9,734,351.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,734,351.59/4,159.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,340.25

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