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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,237.46, 6,354.19 and 1,568.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,237.46, 6,354.19 and 1,568.18 is: 2,351.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,237.46 : 6,354.19 = 1,568.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,237.46/6,354.19 = 1,568.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,237.46x = 6,354.19 × 1,568.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,237.46x = 9,964,531.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,964,531.52/4,237.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.53

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