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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.56, 6,049.22 and 1,567.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.56, 6,049.22 and 1,567.57 is: 2,351.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.56 : 6,049.22 = 1,567.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.56/6,049.22 = 1,567.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.56x = 6,049.22 × 1,567.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.56x = 9,482,537.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,482,537.71/4,032.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.50

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