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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,031.60, 6,050.64 and 1,567.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,031.60, 6,050.64 and 1,567.56 is: 2,352.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031.60 : 6,050.64 = 1,567.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031.60/6,050.64 = 1,567.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031.60x = 6,050.64 × 1,567.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031.60x = 9,484,741.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,484,741.24/4,031.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.60

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