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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.22, 6,043.93 and 1,566.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.22, 6,043.93 and 1,566.30 is: 2,347.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.22 : 6,043.93 = 1,566.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.22/6,043.93 = 1,566.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.22x = 6,043.93 × 1,566.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.22x = 9,466,607.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,466,607.56/4,032.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.74

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