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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.75, 6,092.62 and 1,596.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.75, 6,092.62 and 1,596.81 is: 2,395.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.75 : 6,092.62 = 1,596.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.75/6,092.62 = 1,596.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.75x = 6,092.62 × 1,596.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.75x = 9,728,775.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,728,775.40/4,061.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.22

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