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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.82, 6,248.25 and 1,566.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.82, 6,248.25 and 1,566.78 is: 2,351.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.82 : 6,248.25 = 1,566.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.82/6,248.25 = 1,566.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.82x = 6,248.25 × 1,566.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.82x = 9,789,633.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,789,633.14/4,163.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.12

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