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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.28, 6,349.08 and 1,564.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.28, 6,349.08 and 1,564.75 is: 2,346.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.28 : 6,349.08 = 1,564.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.28/6,349.08 = 1,564.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.28x = 6,349.08 × 1,564.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.28x = 9,934,736.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,934,736.73/4,234.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.27

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