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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,028.90, 6,045.55 and 1,563.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,028.90, 6,045.55 and 1,563.82 is: 2,346.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,028.90 : 6,045.55 = 1,563.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,028.90/6,045.55 = 1,563.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,028.90x = 6,045.55 × 1,563.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,028.90x = 9,454,132.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,454,132.98/4,028.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.58

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