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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.60, 6,298.30 and 1,567.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.60, 6,298.30 and 1,567.18 is: 2,349.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.60 : 6,298.30 = 1,567.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.60/6,298.30 = 1,567.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.60x = 6,298.30 × 1,567.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.60x = 9,870,569.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,870,569.79/4,201.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.24

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