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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.18, 6,150.83 and 1,568.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.18, 6,150.83 and 1,568.16 is: 2,351.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.18 : 6,150.83 = 1,568.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.18/6,150.83 = 1,568.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.18x = 6,150.83 × 1,568.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.18x = 9,645,489.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,645,489.49/4,102.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.31

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