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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.80, 6,050.24 and 1,566.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.80, 6,050.24 and 1,566.96 is: 2,350.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.80 : 6,050.24 = 1,566.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.80/6,050.24 = 1,566.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.80x = 6,050.24 × 1,566.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.80x = 9,480,484.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,480,484.07/4,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.84

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