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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.11, 6,048.55 and 1,567.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.11, 6,048.55 and 1,567.12 is: 2,350.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.11 : 6,048.55 = 1,567.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.11/6,048.55 = 1,567.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.11x = 6,048.55 × 1,567.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.11x = 9,478,799.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,478,799.76/4,032.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.83

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