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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.82, 6,047.09 and 1,565.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.82, 6,047.09 and 1,565.16 is: 2,346.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.82 : 6,047.09 = 1,565.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.82/6,047.09 = 1,565.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.82x = 6,047.09 × 1,565.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.82x = 9,464,638.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,464,638.75/4,032.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.90

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