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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.49, 6,302.99 and 1,569.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.49, 6,302.99 and 1,569.41 is: 2,353.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.49 : 6,302.99 = 1,569.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.49/6,302.99 = 1,569.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.49x = 6,302.99 × 1,569.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.49x = 9,891,947.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,891,947.94/4,202.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.83

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