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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.75, 6,051.00 and 1,568.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.75, 6,051.00 and 1,568.76 is: 2,353.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.75 : 6,051.00 = 1,568.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.75/6,051.00 = 1,568.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.75x = 6,051.00 × 1,568.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.75x = 9,492,541.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,492,541.13/4,033.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.28

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