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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.49, 6,094.74 and 1,595.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.49, 6,094.74 and 1,595.87 is: 2,394.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.49 : 6,094.74 = 1,595.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.49/6,094.74 = 1,595.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.49x = 6,094.74 × 1,595.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.49x = 9,726,404.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,726,404.74/4,061.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.79

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