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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.40, 6,093.70 and 1,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.40, 6,093.70 and 1,595.80 is: 2,394.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.40 : 6,093.70 = 1,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.40/6,093.70 = 1,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.40x = 6,093.70 × 1,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.40x = 9,724,326.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,724,326.46/4,061.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.33

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