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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.40, 6,047.52 and 1,566.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.40, 6,047.52 and 1,566.20 is: 2,348.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.40 : 6,047.52 = 1,566.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.40/6,047.52 = 1,566.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.40x = 6,047.52 × 1,566.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.40x = 9,471,595.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,471,595.59/4,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.29

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