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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.89, 6,245.50 and 1,566

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.89, 6,245.50 and 1,566 is: 2,348.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.89 : 6,245.50 = 1,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.89/6,245.50 = 1,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.89x = 6,245.50 × 1,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.89x = 9,780,453
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,780,453/4,164.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.31

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