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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,031.13, 6,048.89 and 1,566.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,031.13, 6,048.89 and 1,566.05 is: 2,349.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031.13 : 6,048.89 = 1,566.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031.13/6,048.89 = 1,566.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031.13x = 6,048.89 × 1,566.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031.13x = 9,472,826.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,472,826.11/4,031.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.92

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