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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.98, 6,350.46 and 1,565.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.98, 6,350.46 and 1,565.70 is: 2,347.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.98 : 6,350.46 = 1,565.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.98/6,350.46 = 1,565.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.98x = 6,350.46 × 1,565.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.98x = 9,942,902.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,942,902.51/4,234.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.81

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