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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.48, 6,051.02 and 1,566.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.48, 6,051.02 and 1,566.98 is: 2,351.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.48 : 6,051.02 = 1,566.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.48/6,051.02 = 1,566.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.48x = 6,051.02 × 1,566.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.48x = 9,481,797.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,481,797.06/4,032.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.36

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