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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.89, 6,295.44 and 1,566.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.89, 6,295.44 and 1,566.25 is: 2,347.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.89 : 6,295.44 = 1,566.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.89/6,295.44 = 1,566.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.89x = 6,295.44 × 1,566.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.89x = 9,860,217.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,860,217.16/4,199.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.73

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