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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.24, 6,302.62 and 1,569.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.24, 6,302.62 and 1,569.16 is: 2,353.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.24 : 6,302.62 = 1,569.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.24/6,302.62 = 1,569.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.24x = 6,302.62 × 1,569.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.24x = 9,889,779.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,889,779.84/4,202.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.45

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