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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.06, 6,049.97 and 1,568.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.06, 6,049.97 and 1,568.07 is: 2,352.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.06 : 6,049.97 = 1,568.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.06/6,049.97 = 1,568.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.06x = 6,049.97 × 1,568.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.06x = 9,486,738.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,486,738.37/4,033.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.25

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