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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,167.59, 6,252.26 and 1,570.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,167.59, 6,252.26 and 1,570.50 is: 2,356.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,167.59 : 6,252.26 = 1,570.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,167.59/6,252.26 = 1,570.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,167.59x = 6,252.26 × 1,570.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,167.59x = 9,819,166.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,819,166.48/4,167.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.08

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