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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.60, 6,249.18 and 1,569.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.60, 6,249.18 and 1,569.56 is: 2,354.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.60 : 6,249.18 = 1,569.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.60/6,249.18 = 1,569.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.60x = 6,249.18 × 1,569.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.60x = 9,808,462.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,808,462.96/4,166.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.07

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