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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.36, 6,049.80 and 1,567.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.36, 6,049.80 and 1,567.20 is: 2,351.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.36 : 6,049.80 = 1,567.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.36/6,049.80 = 1,567.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.36x = 6,049.80 × 1,567.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.36x = 9,481,246.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,481,246.56/4,032.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.29

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