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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.83, 6,053.18 and 1,568.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.83, 6,053.18 and 1,568.91 is: 2,354.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.83 : 6,053.18 = 1,568.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.83/6,053.18 = 1,568.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.83x = 6,053.18 × 1,568.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.83x = 9,496,886.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,496,886.79/4,033.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.31

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