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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.39, 6,296.19 and 1,566.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.39, 6,296.19 and 1,566.75 is: 2,348.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.39 : 6,296.19 = 1,566.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.39/6,296.19 = 1,566.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.39x = 6,296.19 × 1,566.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.39x = 9,864,555.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,864,555.68/4,200.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.49

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