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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.05, 6,046.52 and 1,566.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.05, 6,046.52 and 1,566.55 is: 2,349.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.05 : 6,046.52 = 1,566.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.05/6,046.52 = 1,566.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.05x = 6,046.52 × 1,566.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.05x = 9,472,137.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,472,137.84/4,032.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.21

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