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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.42, 6,244.50 and 1,565.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.42, 6,244.50 and 1,565.75 is: 2,348.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.42 : 6,244.50 = 1,565.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.42/6,244.50 = 1,565.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.42x = 6,244.50 × 1,565.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.42x = 9,777,325.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,777,325.88/4,163.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.39

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