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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.19, 6,241.50 and 1,563.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.19, 6,241.50 and 1,563.33 is: 2,345.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.19 : 6,241.50 = 1,563.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.19/6,241.50 = 1,563.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.19x = 6,241.50 × 1,563.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.19x = 9,757,547.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,757,547.60/4,160.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.46

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