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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.28, 6,248.82 and 1,568.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.28, 6,248.82 and 1,568.64 is: 2,352.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.28 : 6,248.82 = 1,568.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.28/6,248.82 = 1,568.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.28x = 6,248.82 × 1,568.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.28x = 9,802,149.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,802,149.00/4,166.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.73

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