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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.22, 6,254.37 and 1,572.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.22, 6,254.37 and 1,572.90 is: 2,359.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.22 : 6,254.37 = 1,572.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.22/6,254.37 = 1,572.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.22x = 6,254.37 × 1,572.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.22x = 9,837,498.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,837,498.57/4,169.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.55

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