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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.21, 6,091.54 and 1,596.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.21, 6,091.54 and 1,596.44 is: 2,394.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.21 : 6,091.54 = 1,596.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.21/6,091.54 = 1,596.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.21x = 6,091.54 × 1,596.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.21x = 9,724,789.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,724,789.36/4,061.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.56

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