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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,030.60, 6,049.12 and 1,566.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,030.60, 6,049.12 and 1,566.58 is: 2,351.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,030.60 : 6,049.12 = 1,566.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,030.60/6,049.12 = 1,566.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,030.60x = 6,049.12 × 1,566.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,030.60x = 9,476,430.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,476,430.41/4,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.12

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