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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,161.64, 6,241.50 and 1,564.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,161.64, 6,241.50 and 1,564.84 is: 2,346.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,161.64 : 6,241.50 = 1,564.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,161.64/6,241.50 = 1,564.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,161.64x = 6,241.50 × 1,564.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,161.64x = 9,766,948.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,766,948.86/4,161.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.90

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