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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.82, 6,297.97 and 1,565.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.82, 6,297.97 and 1,565.81 is: 2,348.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.82 : 6,297.97 = 1,565.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.82/6,297.97 = 1,565.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.82x = 6,297.97 × 1,565.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.82x = 9,861,436.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,861,436.24/4,198.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.62

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