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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.32, 6,043.24 and 1,565.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.32, 6,043.24 and 1,565.32 is: 2,347.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.32 : 6,043.24 = 1,565.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.32/6,043.24 = 1,565.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.32x = 6,043.24 × 1,565.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.32x = 9,459,604.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,459,604.44/4,029.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.69

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