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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.50, 6,052.13 and 1,569.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.50, 6,052.13 and 1,569.51 is: 2,354.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.50 : 6,052.13 = 1,569.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.50/6,052.13 = 1,569.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.50x = 6,052.13 × 1,569.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.50x = 9,498,870.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,498,870.71/4,034.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.41

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