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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.53, 6,043.18 and 1,565.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.53, 6,043.18 and 1,565.60 is: 2,347.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.53 : 6,043.18 = 1,565.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.53/6,043.18 = 1,565.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.53x = 6,043.18 × 1,565.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.53x = 9,461,226.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,461,226.81/4,030.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.39

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