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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.26, 6,088.80 and 1,596.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.26, 6,088.80 and 1,596.62 is: 2,393.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.26 : 6,088.80 = 1,596.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.26/6,088.80 = 1,596.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.26x = 6,088.80 × 1,596.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.26x = 9,721,499.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,721,499.86/4,062.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.13

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