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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.80, 6,092.70 and 1,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.80, 6,092.70 and 1,595.80 is: 2,393.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.80 : 6,092.70 = 1,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.80/6,092.70 = 1,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.80x = 6,092.70 × 1,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.80x = 9,722,730.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,722,730.66/4,061.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.70

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