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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.30, 6,244.34 and 1,565.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.30, 6,244.34 and 1,565.62 is: 2,348.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.30 : 6,244.34 = 1,565.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.30/6,244.34 = 1,565.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.30x = 6,244.34 × 1,565.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.30x = 9,776,263.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,776,263.59/4,163.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.20

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