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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.64, 6,294.32 and 1,565.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.64, 6,294.32 and 1,565.04 is: 2,346.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.64 : 6,294.32 = 1,565.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.64/6,294.32 = 1,565.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.64x = 6,294.32 × 1,565.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.64x = 9,850,862.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,850,862.57/4,197.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.76

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