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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.29, 6,301.72 and 1,568.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.29, 6,301.72 and 1,568.59 is: 2,352.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.29 : 6,301.72 = 1,568.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.29/6,301.72 = 1,568.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.29x = 6,301.72 × 1,568.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.29x = 9,884,801.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,884,801.18/4,201.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.80

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