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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.14, 6,302.66 and 1,572.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.14, 6,302.66 and 1,572.93 is: 2,356.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.14 : 6,302.66 = 1,572.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.14/6,302.66 = 1,572.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.14x = 6,302.66 × 1,572.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.14x = 9,913,635.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,913,635.13/4,206.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,356.94

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