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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.29, 6,248.17 and 1,568.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.29, 6,248.17 and 1,568.25 is: 2,352.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.29 : 6,248.17 = 1,568.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.29/6,248.17 = 1,568.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.29x = 6,248.17 × 1,568.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.29x = 9,798,692.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,798,692.60/4,165.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.46

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