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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.73, 6,297.89 and 1,566.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.73, 6,297.89 and 1,566.23 is: 2,349.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.73 : 6,297.89 = 1,566.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.73/6,297.89 = 1,566.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.73x = 6,297.89 × 1,566.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.73x = 9,863,904.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,863,904.93/4,198.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.26

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