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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.60, 6,050.26 and 1,568.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.60, 6,050.26 and 1,568.98 is: 2,353.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.60 : 6,050.26 = 1,568.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.60/6,050.26 = 1,568.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.60x = 6,050.26 × 1,568.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.60x = 9,492,736.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,492,736.93/4,033.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.42

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