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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,198.92, 6,298.74 and 1,565.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,198.92, 6,298.74 and 1,565.61 is: 2,348.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,198.92 : 6,298.74 = 1,565.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,198.92/6,298.74 = 1,565.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,198.92x = 6,298.74 × 1,565.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,198.92x = 9,861,370.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,861,370.33/4,198.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.55

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