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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.88, 6,051.15 and 1,569.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.88, 6,051.15 and 1,569.15 is: 2,353.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.88 : 6,051.15 = 1,569.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.88/6,051.15 = 1,569.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.88x = 6,051.15 × 1,569.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.88x = 9,495,162.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,495,162.02/4,034.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.27

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