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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.21, 6,293.67 and 1,564.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.21, 6,293.67 and 1,564.61 is: 2,346.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.21 : 6,293.67 = 1,564.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.21/6,293.67 = 1,564.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.21x = 6,293.67 × 1,564.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.21x = 9,847,101.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,847,101.68/4,197.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.11

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