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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.72, 6,246.62 and 1,567.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.72, 6,246.62 and 1,567.86 is: 2,351.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.72 : 6,246.62 = 1,567.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.72/6,246.62 = 1,567.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.72x = 6,246.62 × 1,567.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.72x = 9,793,825.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,793,825.63/4,164.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.62

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