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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.24, 6,242.76 and 1,564.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.24, 6,242.76 and 1,564.18 is: 2,346.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.24 : 6,242.76 = 1,564.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.24/6,242.76 = 1,564.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.24x = 6,242.76 × 1,564.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.24x = 9,764,784.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,764,784.73/4,161.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.60

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