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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.62, 6,246.76 and 1,566.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.62, 6,246.76 and 1,566.76 is: 2,350.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.62 : 6,246.76 = 1,566.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.62/6,246.76 = 1,566.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.62x = 6,246.76 × 1,566.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.62x = 9,787,173.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,787,173.70/4,163.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.64

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