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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.94, 6,302.69 and 1,569.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.94, 6,302.69 and 1,569.24 is: 2,353.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.94 : 6,302.69 = 1,569.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.94/6,302.69 = 1,569.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.94x = 6,302.69 × 1,569.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.94x = 9,890,425.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,890,425.41/4,201.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.78

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