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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,031.91, 6,045.29 and 1,564.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,031.91, 6,045.29 and 1,564.10 is: 2,345.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031.91 : 6,045.29 = 1,564.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031.91/6,045.29 = 1,564.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031.91x = 6,045.29 × 1,564.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031.91x = 9,455,451.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,455,451.25/4,031.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,345.15

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