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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,193.06, 6,289.75 and 1,561.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,193.06, 6,289.75 and 1,561.23 is: 2,341.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,193.06 : 6,289.75 = 1,561.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,193.06/6,289.75 = 1,561.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,193.06x = 6,289.75 × 1,561.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,193.06x = 9,819,746.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,819,746.39/4,193.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,341.90

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