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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.90, 6,047.99 and 1,566.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.90, 6,047.99 and 1,566.64 is: 2,348.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.90 : 6,047.99 = 1,566.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.90/6,047.99 = 1,566.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.90x = 6,047.99 × 1,566.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.90x = 9,475,023.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,475,023.05/4,033.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,348.85

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