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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.32, 6,247.50 and 1,570.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.32, 6,247.50 and 1,570.84 is: 2,353.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.32 : 6,247.50 = 1,570.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.32/6,247.50 = 1,570.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.32x = 6,247.50 × 1,570.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.32x = 9,813,822.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,813,822.90/4,169.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.82

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