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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.79, 6,051.41 and 1,567.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.79, 6,051.41 and 1,567.70 is: 2,352.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.79 : 6,051.41 = 1,567.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.79/6,051.41 = 1,567.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.79x = 6,051.41 × 1,567.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.79x = 9,486,819.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,486,819.97/4,032.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.42

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