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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.70, 6,051.20 and 1,567.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.70, 6,051.20 and 1,567.60 is: 2,352.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.70 : 6,051.20 = 1,567.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.70/6,051.20 = 1,567.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.70x = 6,051.20 × 1,567.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.70x = 9,485,861.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,485,861.12/4,032.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.24

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