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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.30, 6,240.66 and 1,563.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.30, 6,240.66 and 1,563.63 is: 2,344.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.30 : 6,240.66 = 1,563.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.30/6,240.66 = 1,563.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.30x = 6,240.66 × 1,563.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.30x = 9,758,083.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,758,083.20/4,161.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.96

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