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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.60, 6,297.43 and 1,566.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.60, 6,297.43 and 1,566.65 is: 2,348.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.60 : 6,297.43 = 1,566.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.60/6,297.43 = 1,566.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.60x = 6,297.43 × 1,566.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.60x = 9,865,868.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,865,868.71/4,200.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.68

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