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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.28, 6,045.54 and 1,566.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.28, 6,045.54 and 1,566.88 is: 2,349.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.28 : 6,045.54 = 1,566.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.28/6,045.54 = 1,566.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.28x = 6,045.54 × 1,566.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.28x = 9,472,635.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,472,635.72/4,032.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.20

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