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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.63, 6,306.95 and 1,572.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.63, 6,306.95 and 1,572.34 is: 2,358.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.63 : 6,306.95 = 1,572.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.63/6,306.95 = 1,572.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.63x = 6,306.95 × 1,572.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.63x = 9,916,669.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,916,669.76/4,204.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.51

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