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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.12, 6,044.64 and 1,564.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.12, 6,044.64 and 1,564.71 is: 2,346.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.12 : 6,044.64 = 1,564.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.12/6,044.64 = 1,564.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.12x = 6,044.64 × 1,564.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.12x = 9,458,108.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,458,108.65/4,030.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.86

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