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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.26, 6,047.53 and 1,565.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.26, 6,047.53 and 1,565.19 is: 2,346.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.26 : 6,047.53 = 1,565.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.26/6,047.53 = 1,565.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.26x = 6,047.53 × 1,565.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.26x = 9,465,529.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,465,529.57/4,033.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,346.87

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