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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.22, 6,296.63 and 1,566.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.22, 6,296.63 and 1,566.90 is: 2,349.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.22 : 6,296.63 = 1,566.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.22/6,296.63 = 1,566.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.22x = 6,296.63 × 1,566.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.22x = 9,866,181.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,866,181.71/4,199.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.53

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