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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.40, 6,246.48 and 1,566.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.40, 6,246.48 and 1,566.92 is: 2,349.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.40 : 6,246.48 = 1,566.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.40/6,246.48 = 1,566.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.40x = 6,246.48 × 1,566.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.40x = 9,787,734.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,787,734.44/4,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.77

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