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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.18, 6,242.70 and 1,564.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.18, 6,242.70 and 1,564.14 is: 2,346.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.18 : 6,242.70 = 1,564.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.18/6,242.70 = 1,564.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.18x = 6,242.70 × 1,564.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.18x = 9,764,456.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,764,456.78/4,161.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.56

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