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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.90, 6,046.49 and 1,565.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.90, 6,046.49 and 1,565.64 is: 2,347.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.90 : 6,046.49 = 1,565.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.90/6,046.49 = 1,565.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.90x = 6,046.49 × 1,565.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.90x = 9,466,626.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,466,626.60/4,032.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,347.35

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