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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.55, 6,048.77 and 1,568.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.55, 6,048.77 and 1,568.04 is: 2,351.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.55 : 6,048.77 = 1,568.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.55/6,048.77 = 1,568.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.55x = 6,048.77 × 1,568.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.55x = 9,484,713.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,484,713.31/4,033.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.46

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