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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,029.98, 6,047.18 and 1,564.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,029.98, 6,047.18 and 1,564.89 is: 2,348.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,029.98 : 6,047.18 = 1,564.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,029.98/6,047.18 = 1,564.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,029.98x = 6,047.18 × 1,564.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,029.98x = 9,463,163.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,463,163.69/4,029.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.19

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