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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.06, 6,239.44 and 1,566.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.06, 6,239.44 and 1,566.82 is: 2,348.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.06 : 6,239.44 = 1,566.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.06/6,239.44 = 1,566.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.06x = 6,239.44 × 1,566.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.06x = 9,776,079.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,776,079.38/4,162.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.86

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