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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.80, 6,291.20 and 1,563.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.80, 6,291.20 and 1,563.60 is: 2,343.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.80 : 6,291.20 = 1,563.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.80/6,291.20 = 1,563.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.80x = 6,291.20 × 1,563.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.80x = 9,836,920.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,836,920.32/4,196.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,343.91

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