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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,160.58, 9,240.96 and 1,543.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,160.58, 9,240.96 and 1,543.58 is: 2,315.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,160.58 : 9,240.96 = 1,543.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,160.58/9,240.96 = 1,543.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,160.58x = 9,240.96 × 1,543.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,160.58x = 14,264,161.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,264,161.04/6,160.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,315.39

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