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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.32, 6,089.60 and 1,596.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.32, 6,089.60 and 1,596.32 is: 2,392.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.32 : 6,089.60 = 1,596.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.32/6,089.60 = 1,596.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.32x = 6,089.60 × 1,596.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.32x = 9,720,950.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,720,950.27/4,062.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.96

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