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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.90, 6,044.18 and 1,563.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.90, 6,044.18 and 1,563.71 is: 2,345.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.90 : 6,044.18 = 1,563.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.90/6,044.18 = 1,563.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.90x = 6,044.18 × 1,563.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.90x = 9,451,306.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,451,306.67/4,028.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.88

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