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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.52, 6,301.59 and 1,568.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.52, 6,301.59 and 1,568.33 is: 2,352.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.52 : 6,301.59 = 1,568.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.52/6,301.59 = 1,568.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.52x = 6,301.59 × 1,568.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.52x = 9,882,982.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,882,982.52/4,201.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.24

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