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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.95, 6,047.19 and 1,564.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.95, 6,047.19 and 1,564.94 is: 2,348.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.95 : 6,047.19 = 1,564.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.95/6,047.19 = 1,564.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.95x = 6,047.19 × 1,564.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.95x = 9,463,459.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,463,459.28/4,029.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.28

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