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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.14, 6,245.73 and 1,566.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.14, 6,245.73 and 1,566.90 is: 2,351.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.14 : 6,245.73 = 1,566.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.14/6,245.73 = 1,566.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.14x = 6,245.73 × 1,566.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.14x = 9,786,434.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,786,434.34/4,162.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.30

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