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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.80, 6,047.64 and 1,567.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.80, 6,047.64 and 1,567.29 is: 2,350.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.80 : 6,047.64 = 1,567.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.80/6,047.64 = 1,567.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.80x = 6,047.64 × 1,567.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.80x = 9,478,405.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,478,405.70/4,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.33

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