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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.25, 6,093.43 and 1,598.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.25, 6,093.43 and 1,598.23 is: 2,397.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.25 : 6,093.43 = 1,598.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.25/6,093.43 = 1,598.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.25x = 6,093.43 × 1,598.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.25x = 9,738,706.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,738,706.25/4,062.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.37

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