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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.17, 6,247.07 and 1,571.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.17, 6,247.07 and 1,571.93 is: 2,356.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.17 : 6,247.07 = 1,571.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.17/6,247.07 = 1,571.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.17x = 6,247.07 × 1,571.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.17x = 9,819,945.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,819,945.06/4,167.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.50

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