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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,162.86, 6,240.45 and 1,564.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,162.86, 6,240.45 and 1,564.02 is: 2,344.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,162.86 : 6,240.45 = 1,564.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,162.86/6,240.45 = 1,564.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,162.86x = 6,240.45 × 1,564.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,162.86x = 9,760,188.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,760,188.61/4,162.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.59

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