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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.48, 6,248.22 and 1,569.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.48, 6,248.22 and 1,569.16 is: 2,353.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.48 : 6,248.22 = 1,569.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.48/6,248.22 = 1,569.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.48x = 6,248.22 × 1,569.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.48x = 9,804,456.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,804,456.90/4,165.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.74

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