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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,298.20, 6,446.98 and 2,565.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,298.20, 6,446.98 and 2,565.52 is: 3,848.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,298.20 : 6,446.98 = 2,565.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,298.20/6,446.98 = 2,565.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,298.20x = 6,446.98 × 2,565.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,298.20x = 16,539,856.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,539,856.13/4,298.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,848.09

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