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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.65, 6,049.39 and 1,567.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.65, 6,049.39 and 1,567.45 is: 2,350.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.65 : 6,049.39 = 1,567.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.65/6,049.39 = 1,567.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.65x = 6,049.39 × 1,567.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.65x = 9,482,116.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,482,116.36/4,034.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,350.17

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