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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.10, 6,246.54 and 1,569.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.10, 6,246.54 and 1,569.24 is: 2,352.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.10 : 6,246.54 = 1,569.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.10/6,246.54 = 1,569.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.10x = 6,246.54 × 1,569.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.10x = 9,802,320.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,802,320.43/4,166.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.88

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