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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.34, 6,051.89 and 1,569.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.34, 6,051.89 and 1,569.35 is: 2,354.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.34 : 6,051.89 = 1,569.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.34/6,051.89 = 1,569.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.34x = 6,051.89 × 1,569.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.34x = 9,497,552.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,497,552.62/4,034.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.18

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