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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,032.91, 6,050.88 and 1,567.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,032.91, 6,050.88 and 1,567.87 is: 2,352.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032.91 : 6,050.88 = 1,567.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032.91/6,050.88 = 1,567.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032.91x = 6,050.88 × 1,567.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032.91x = 9,486,993.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,486,993.23/4,032.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.39

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