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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.39, 6,252.53 and 1,571.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.39, 6,252.53 and 1,571.07 is: 2,357.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.39 : 6,252.53 = 1,571.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.39/6,252.53 = 1,571.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.39x = 6,252.53 × 1,571.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.39x = 9,823,154.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,823,154.45/4,167.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,357.15

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