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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.84, 6,296.34 and 1,564.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.84, 6,296.34 and 1,564.48 is: 2,346.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.84 : 6,296.34 = 1,564.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.84/6,296.34 = 1,564.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.84x = 6,296.34 × 1,564.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.84x = 9,850,498.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,850,498.00/4,198.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.00

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