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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.08, 6,098.50 and 1,566.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.08, 6,098.50 and 1,566.62 is: 2,349.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.08 : 6,098.50 = 1,566.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.08/6,098.50 = 1,566.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.08x = 6,098.50 × 1,566.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.08x = 9,554,032.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,554,032.07/4,066.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.69

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