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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.77, 6,298.26 and 1,568.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.77, 6,298.26 and 1,568.22 is: 2,350.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.77 : 6,298.26 = 1,568.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.77/6,298.26 = 1,568.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.77x = 6,298.26 × 1,568.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.77x = 9,877,057.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,877,057.30/4,201.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.69

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