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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,168.14, 6,253.65 and 1,571.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,168.14, 6,253.65 and 1,571.82 is: 2,358.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,168.14 : 6,253.65 = 1,571.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,168.14/6,253.65 = 1,571.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,168.14x = 6,253.65 × 1,571.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,168.14x = 9,829,612.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,829,612.14/4,168.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.27

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