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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.54, 6,244.94 and 1,565.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.54, 6,244.94 and 1,565.64 is: 2,347.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.54 : 6,244.94 = 1,565.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.54/6,244.94 = 1,565.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.54x = 6,244.94 × 1,565.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.54x = 9,777,327.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,777,327.86/4,164.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.76

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