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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.43, 6,241.58 and 1,563.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.43, 6,241.58 and 1,563.39 is: 2,345.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.43 : 6,241.58 = 1,563.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.43/6,241.58 = 1,563.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.43x = 6,241.58 × 1,563.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.43x = 9,758,023.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,758,023.76/4,160.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.44

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