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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.80, 6,248.52 and 1,568.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.80, 6,248.52 and 1,568.32 is: 2,351.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.80 : 6,248.52 = 1,568.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.80/6,248.52 = 1,568.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.80x = 6,248.52 × 1,568.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.80x = 9,799,678.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,799,678.89/4,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.85

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