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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,160.70, 6,241.93 and 1,563.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,160.70, 6,241.93 and 1,563.66 is: 2,345.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,160.70 : 6,241.93 = 1,563.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,160.70/6,241.93 = 1,563.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,160.70x = 6,241.93 × 1,563.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,160.70x = 9,760,256.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,760,256.26/4,160.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.82

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