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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.75, 6,052.50 and 1,569.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.75, 6,052.50 and 1,569.76 is: 2,354.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.75 : 6,052.50 = 1,569.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.75/6,052.50 = 1,569.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.75x = 6,052.50 × 1,569.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.75x = 9,500,972.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,500,972.40/4,034.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,354.79

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