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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.60, 6,293.80 and 1,564.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.60, 6,293.80 and 1,564.18 is: 2,344.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.60 : 6,293.80 = 1,564.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.60/6,293.80 = 1,564.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.60x = 6,293.80 × 1,564.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.60x = 9,844,636.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,844,636.08/4,198.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,344.74

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