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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,164.98, 6,247.47 and 1,568.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,164.98, 6,247.47 and 1,568.66 is: 2,352.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,164.98 : 6,247.47 = 1,568.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,164.98/6,247.47 = 1,568.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,164.98x = 6,247.47 × 1,568.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,164.98x = 9,800,156.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,800,156.29/4,164.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.99

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