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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,163.86, 6,247.41 and 1,567

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,163.86, 6,247.41 and 1,567 is: 2,351.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,163.86 : 6,247.41 = 1,567 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,163.86/6,247.41 = 1,567/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,163.86x = 6,247.41 × 1,567
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,163.86x = 9,789,691.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,789,691.47/4,163.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.11

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