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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.45, 6,295.07 and 1,565.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.45, 6,295.07 and 1,565.02 is: 2,346.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.45 : 6,295.07 = 1,565.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.45/6,295.07 = 1,565.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.45x = 6,295.07 × 1,565.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.45x = 9,851,910.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,851,910.45/4,199.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.00

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