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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.38, 6,248.31 and 1,568.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.38, 6,248.31 and 1,568.34 is: 2,352.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.38 : 6,248.31 = 1,568.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.38/6,248.31 = 1,568.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.38x = 6,248.31 × 1,568.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.38x = 9,799,474.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,799,474.51/4,165.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.60

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