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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.03, 6,238.20 and 1,561.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.03, 6,238.20 and 1,561.13 is: 2,341.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.03 : 6,238.20 = 1,561.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.03/6,238.20 = 1,561.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.03x = 6,238.20 × 1,561.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.03x = 9,738,641.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,738,641.17/4,160.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.00

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