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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.29, 6,298.67 and 1,566.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.29, 6,298.67 and 1,566.28 is: 2,349.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.29 : 6,298.67 = 1,566.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.29/6,298.67 = 1,566.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.29x = 6,298.67 × 1,566.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.29x = 9,865,469.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,865,469.02/4,199.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.32

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