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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.17, 6,051.09 and 1,568.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.17, 6,051.09 and 1,568.01 is: 2,352.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.17 : 6,051.09 = 1,568.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.17/6,051.09 = 1,568.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.17x = 6,051.09 × 1,568.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.17x = 9,488,169.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,488,169.63/4,033.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.53

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