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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.15, 6,048.37 and 1,566.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.15, 6,048.37 and 1,566.89 is: 2,349.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.15 : 6,048.37 = 1,566.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.15/6,048.37 = 1,566.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.15x = 6,048.37 × 1,566.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.15x = 9,477,122.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,477,122.63/4,034.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,349.22

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