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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.12, 6,254.60 and 1,572.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.12, 6,254.60 and 1,572.03 is: 2,358.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.12 : 6,254.60 = 1,572.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.12/6,254.60 = 1,572.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.12x = 6,254.60 × 1,572.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.12x = 9,832,410.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,832,410.98/4,169.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.39

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