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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.04, 6,093.48 and 1,597.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.04, 6,093.48 and 1,597.48 is: 2,396.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.04 : 6,093.48 = 1,597.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.04/6,093.48 = 1,597.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.04x = 6,093.48 × 1,597.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.04x = 9,734,212.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,734,212.43/4,062.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.39

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