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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.40, 6,241.32 and 1,564.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.40, 6,241.32 and 1,564.08 is: 2,346.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.40 : 6,241.32 = 1,564.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.40/6,241.32 = 1,564.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.40x = 6,241.32 × 1,564.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.40x = 9,761,923.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,761,923.79/4,160.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.39

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