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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.78, 6,249.57 and 1,569.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.78, 6,249.57 and 1,569.14 is: 2,353.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.78 : 6,249.57 = 1,569.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.78/6,249.57 = 1,569.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.78x = 6,249.57 × 1,569.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.78x = 9,806,450.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,806,450.27/4,166.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.48

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