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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.18, 6,048.95 and 1,566.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.18, 6,048.95 and 1,566.95 is: 2,350.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.18 : 6,048.95 = 1,566.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.18/6,048.95 = 1,566.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.18x = 6,048.95 × 1,566.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.18x = 9,478,364.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,478,364.12/4,032.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.68

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