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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.20, 6,251.04 and 1,570.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.20, 6,251.04 and 1,570.08 is: 2,355.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.20 : 6,251.04 = 1,570.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.20/6,251.04 = 1,570.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.20x = 6,251.04 × 1,570.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.20x = 9,814,632.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,814,632.88/4,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.21

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