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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,031.92, 6,050.22 and 1,568.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,031.92, 6,050.22 and 1,568.44 is: 2,353.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,031.92 : 6,050.22 = 1,568.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,031.92/6,050.22 = 1,568.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,031.92x = 6,050.22 × 1,568.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,031.92x = 9,489,407.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,489,407.06/4,031.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.57

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