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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.46, 6,302.31 and 1,567.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.46, 6,302.31 and 1,567.96 is: 2,352.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.46 : 6,302.31 = 1,567.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.46/6,302.31 = 1,567.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.46x = 6,302.31 × 1,567.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.46x = 9,881,769.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,881,769.99/4,200.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.54

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