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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.58, 6,092.10 and 1,596.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.58, 6,092.10 and 1,596.82 is: 2,395.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.58 : 6,092.10 = 1,596.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.58/6,092.10 = 1,596.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.58x = 6,092.10 × 1,596.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.58x = 9,727,987.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,727,987.12/4,061.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.12

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