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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.80, 6,043.74 and 1,564.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.80, 6,043.74 and 1,564.52 is: 2,346.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.80 : 6,043.74 = 1,564.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.80/6,043.74 = 1,564.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.80x = 6,043.74 × 1,564.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.80x = 9,455,552.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,455,552.10/4,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.41

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