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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.72, 6,052.38 and 1,568.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.72, 6,052.38 and 1,568.48 is: 2,352.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.72 : 6,052.38 = 1,568.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.72/6,052.38 = 1,568.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.72x = 6,052.38 × 1,568.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.72x = 9,493,036.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,493,036.98/4,034.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,352.84

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