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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,194.16, 6,293.74 and 1,561.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,194.16, 6,293.74 and 1,561.24 is: 2,342.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,194.16 : 6,293.74 = 1,561.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,194.16/6,293.74 = 1,561.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,194.16x = 6,293.74 × 1,561.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,194.16x = 9,826,038.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,826,038.64/4,194.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,342.79

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