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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.08, 6,244.82 and 1,565.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.08, 6,244.82 and 1,565.82 is: 2,348.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.08 : 6,244.82 = 1,565.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.08/6,244.82 = 1,565.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.08x = 6,244.82 × 1,565.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.08x = 9,778,264.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,778,264.05/4,163.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.81

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