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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.87, 6,048.77 and 1,567.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.87, 6,048.77 and 1,567.46 is: 2,350.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.87 : 6,048.77 = 1,567.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.87/6,048.77 = 1,567.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.87x = 6,048.77 × 1,567.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.87x = 9,481,166.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,481,166.94/4,032.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.97

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