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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,031.29, 6,048.49 and 1,567.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,031.29, 6,048.49 and 1,567.85 is: 2,352.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031.29 : 6,048.49 = 1,567.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031.29/6,048.49 = 1,567.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031.29x = 6,048.49 × 1,567.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031.29x = 9,483,094.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,483,094.80/4,031.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.37

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