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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.28, 6,092.38 and 1,595.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.28, 6,092.38 and 1,595.78 is: 2,393.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.28 : 6,092.38 = 1,595.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.28/6,092.38 = 1,595.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.28x = 6,092.38 × 1,595.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.28x = 9,722,067.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,722,067.69/4,061.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.84

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