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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.16, 6,039.98 and 1,565.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.16, 6,039.98 and 1,565.58 is: 2,346.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.16 : 6,039.98 = 1,565.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.16/6,039.98 = 1,565.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.16x = 6,039.98 × 1,565.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.16x = 9,456,071.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,456,071.89/4,029.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.91

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