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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.64, 6,040.74 and 1,566.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.64, 6,040.74 and 1,566.08 is: 2,347.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.64 : 6,040.74 = 1,566.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.64/6,040.74 = 1,566.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.64x = 6,040.74 × 1,566.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.64x = 9,460,282.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,460,282.10/4,029.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.67

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