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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.22, 6,251.67 and 1,570.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.22, 6,251.67 and 1,570.18 is: 2,355.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.22 : 6,251.67 = 1,570.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.22/6,251.67 = 1,570.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.22x = 6,251.67 × 1,570.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.22x = 9,816,247.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,816,247.20/4,167.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,355.59

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