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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,169.59, 6,255.26 and 1,572.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,169.59, 6,255.26 and 1,572.50 is: 2,359.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,169.59 : 6,255.26 = 1,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,169.59/6,255.26 = 1,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,169.59x = 6,255.26 × 1,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,169.59x = 9,836,396.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,836,396.35/4,169.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,359.08

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