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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.36, 6,241.76 and 1,563.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.36, 6,241.76 and 1,563.50 is: 2,345.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.36 : 6,241.76 = 1,563.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.36/6,241.76 = 1,563.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.36x = 6,241.76 × 1,563.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.36x = 9,758,991.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,758,991.76/4,160.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.71

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