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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.54, 6,092.28 and 1,597.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.54, 6,092.28 and 1,597.05 is: 2,395.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.54 : 6,092.28 = 1,597.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.54/6,092.28 = 1,597.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.54x = 6,092.28 × 1,597.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.54x = 9,729,675.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,729,675.77/4,061.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.56

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