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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.80, 6,049.14 and 1,568.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.80, 6,049.14 and 1,568.29 is: 2,351.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.80 : 6,049.14 = 1,568.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.80/6,049.14 = 1,568.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.80x = 6,049.14 × 1,568.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.80x = 9,486,805.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,486,805.77/4,033.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,351.83

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