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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.61, 6,090.68 and 1,596.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.61, 6,090.68 and 1,596.03 is: 2,393.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.61 : 6,090.68 = 1,596.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.61/6,090.68 = 1,596.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.61x = 6,090.68 × 1,596.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.61x = 9,720,900.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,720,900.02/4,061.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.36

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