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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.22, 6,090.45 and 1,595.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.22, 6,090.45 and 1,595.66 is: 2,393.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.22 : 6,090.45 = 1,595.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.22/6,090.45 = 1,595.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.22x = 6,090.45 × 1,595.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.22x = 9,718,287.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,718,287.45/4,060.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.54

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