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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,031.15, 6,047.55 and 1,565.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,031.15, 6,047.55 and 1,565.96 is: 2,349.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031.15 : 6,047.55 = 1,565.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031.15/6,047.55 = 1,565.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031.15x = 6,047.55 × 1,565.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031.15x = 9,470,191.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,470,191.16/4,031.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.26

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