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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.64, 6,294.28 and 1,564.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.64, 6,294.28 and 1,564.08 is: 2,345.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.64 : 6,294.28 = 1,564.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.64/6,294.28 = 1,564.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.64x = 6,294.28 × 1,564.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.64x = 9,844,757.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,844,757.46/4,197.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.31

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