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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.24, 6,241.88 and 1,562.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.24, 6,241.88 and 1,562.36 is: 2,343.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.24 : 6,241.88 = 1,562.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.24/6,241.88 = 1,562.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.24x = 6,241.88 × 1,562.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.24x = 9,752,063.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,752,063.64/4,161.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.55

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