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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.44, 6,048.12 and 1,566.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.44, 6,048.12 and 1,566.36 is: 2,348.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.44 : 6,048.12 = 1,566.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.44/6,048.12 = 1,566.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.44x = 6,048.12 × 1,566.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.44x = 9,473,533.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,473,533.24/4,033.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.75

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