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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,031.04, 6,048.11 and 1,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,031.04, 6,048.11 and 1,567.60 is: 2,352.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031.04 : 6,048.11 = 1,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031.04/6,048.11 = 1,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031.04x = 6,048.11 × 1,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031.04x = 9,481,006.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,481,006.03/4,031.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.00

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