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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.25, 6,048.54 and 1,568.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.25, 6,048.54 and 1,568.88 is: 2,352.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.25 : 6,048.54 = 1,568.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.25/6,048.54 = 1,568.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.25x = 6,048.54 × 1,568.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.25x = 9,489,433.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,489,433.44/4,034.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.22

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