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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.24, 6,305.61 and 1,571.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.24, 6,305.61 and 1,571.16 is: 2,356.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.24 : 6,305.61 = 1,571.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.24/6,305.61 = 1,571.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.24x = 6,305.61 × 1,571.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.24x = 9,907,122.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,907,122.21/4,204.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.46

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