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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.06, 6,240.94 and 1,567.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.06, 6,240.94 and 1,567.82 is: 2,350.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.06 : 6,240.94 = 1,567.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.06/6,240.94 = 1,567.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.06x = 6,240.94 × 1,567.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.06x = 9,784,670.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,784,670.55/4,163.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.36

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