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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.50, 6,092.32 and 1,597.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.50, 6,092.32 and 1,597.48 is: 2,396.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.50 : 6,092.32 = 1,597.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.50/6,092.32 = 1,597.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.50x = 6,092.32 × 1,597.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.50x = 9,732,359.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,732,359.35/4,061.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.25

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