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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.23, 6,353.84 and 1,567.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.23, 6,353.84 and 1,567.95 is: 2,351.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.23 : 6,353.84 = 1,567.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.23/6,353.84 = 1,567.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.23x = 6,353.84 × 1,567.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.23x = 9,962,495.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,962,495.59/4,237.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.18

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