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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.37, 6,299.43 and 1,567.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.37, 6,299.43 and 1,567.93 is: 2,350.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.37 : 6,299.43 = 1,567.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.37/6,299.43 = 1,567.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.37x = 6,299.43 × 1,567.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.37x = 9,877,065.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,877,065.28/4,202.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.36

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