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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.71, 6,245.13 and 1,566.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.71, 6,245.13 and 1,566.85 is: 2,350.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.71 : 6,245.13 = 1,566.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.71/6,245.13 = 1,566.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.71x = 6,245.13 × 1,566.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.71x = 9,785,181.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,785,181.94/4,163.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.11

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