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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,034.90, 6,050.81 and 1,569.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,034.90, 6,050.81 and 1,569.42 is: 2,353.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,034.90 : 6,050.81 = 1,569.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,034.90/6,050.81 = 1,569.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,034.90x = 6,050.81 × 1,569.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,034.90x = 9,496,254.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,496,254.38/4,034.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,353.53

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