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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.10, 6,245.55 and 1,566.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.10, 6,245.55 and 1,566.90 is: 2,351.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.10 : 6,245.55 = 1,566.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.10/6,245.55 = 1,566.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.10x = 6,245.55 × 1,566.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.10x = 9,786,152.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,786,152.30/4,162.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.25

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