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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.64, 6,298.06 and 1,568

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.64, 6,298.06 and 1,568 is: 2,350.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.64 : 6,298.06 = 1,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.64/6,298.06 = 1,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.64x = 6,298.06 × 1,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.64x = 9,875,358.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,875,358.08/4,201.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.36

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