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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.92, 6,297.27 and 1,566.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.92, 6,297.27 and 1,566.50 is: 2,348.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.92 : 6,297.27 = 1,566.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.92/6,297.27 = 1,566.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.92x = 6,297.27 × 1,566.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.92x = 9,864,673.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,864,673.46/4,200.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.22

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