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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.29, 6,245.17 and 1,566.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.29, 6,245.17 and 1,566.25 is: 2,349.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.29 : 6,245.17 = 1,566.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.29/6,245.17 = 1,566.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.29x = 6,245.17 × 1,566.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.29x = 9,781,481.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,781,481.90/4,163.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.46

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