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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,166.21, 6,250.93 and 1,570.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,166.21, 6,250.93 and 1,570.97 is: 2,357.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,166.21 : 6,250.93 = 1,570.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,166.21/6,250.93 = 1,570.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,166.21x = 6,250.93 × 1,570.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,166.21x = 9,820,023.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,820,023.50/4,166.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.06

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