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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.80, 6,245.52 and 1,566.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.80, 6,245.52 and 1,566.32 is: 2,348.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.80 : 6,245.52 = 1,566.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.80/6,245.52 = 1,566.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.80x = 6,245.52 × 1,566.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.80x = 9,782,482.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,782,482.89/4,164.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.85

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