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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.10, 6,296.06 and 1,565.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.10, 6,296.06 and 1,565.68 is: 2,347.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.10 : 6,296.06 = 1,565.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.10/6,296.06 = 1,565.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.10x = 6,296.06 × 1,565.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.10x = 9,857,615.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,857,615.22/4,200.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.00

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