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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,060.50, 6,090.82 and 1,596.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,060.50, 6,090.82 and 1,596.48 is: 2,394.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,060.50 : 6,090.82 = 1,596.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,060.50/6,090.82 = 1,596.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,060.50x = 6,090.82 × 1,596.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,060.50x = 9,723,872.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,723,872.31/4,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.75

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