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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.69, 6,046.61 and 1,566.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.69, 6,046.61 and 1,566.24 is: 2,348.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.69 : 6,046.61 = 1,566.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.69/6,046.61 = 1,566.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.69x = 6,046.61 × 1,566.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.69x = 9,470,434.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,470,434.62/4,032.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.42

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