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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.68, 6,249.45 and 1,568.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.68, 6,249.45 and 1,568.64 is: 2,353.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.68 : 6,249.45 = 1,568.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.68/6,249.45 = 1,568.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.68x = 6,249.45 × 1,568.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.68x = 9,803,137.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,803,137.25/4,165.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.31

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