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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,033.97, 6,049.42 and 1,568.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,033.97, 6,049.42 and 1,568.46 is: 2,352.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,033.97 : 6,049.42 = 1,568.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,033.97/6,049.42 = 1,568.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,033.97x = 6,049.42 × 1,568.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,033.97x = 9,488,292.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,488,292.06/4,033.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.10

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