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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,165.80, 6,247.02 and 1,567.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,165.80, 6,247.02 and 1,567.32 is: 2,350.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,165.80 : 6,247.02 = 1,567.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,165.80/6,247.02 = 1,567.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,165.80x = 6,247.02 × 1,567.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,165.80x = 9,791,079.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,791,079.39/4,165.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.35

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