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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.30, 6,306.41 and 1,572.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.30, 6,306.41 and 1,572.46 is: 2,358.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.30 : 6,306.41 = 1,572.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.30/6,306.41 = 1,572.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.30x = 6,306.41 × 1,572.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.30x = 9,916,577.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,916,577.47/4,204.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.68

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