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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.14, 6,043.25 and 1,565.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.14, 6,043.25 and 1,565.73 is: 2,348.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.14 : 6,043.25 = 1,565.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.14/6,043.25 = 1,565.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.14x = 6,043.25 × 1,565.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.14x = 9,462,067.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,462,067.61/4,029.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.41

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