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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.91, 6,046.38 and 1,564.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.91, 6,046.38 and 1,564.87 is: 2,347.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.91 : 6,046.38 = 1,564.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.91/6,046.38 = 1,564.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.91x = 6,046.38 × 1,564.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.91x = 9,461,798.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,461,798.67/4,029.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.89

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