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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.37, 6,293.43 and 1,563.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.37, 6,293.43 and 1,563.93 is: 2,344.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.37 : 6,293.43 = 1,563.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.37/6,293.43 = 1,563.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.37x = 6,293.43 × 1,563.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.37x = 9,842,483.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,842,483.98/4,198.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.36

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