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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.38, 6,091.76 and 1,595.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.38, 6,091.76 and 1,595.30 is: 2,392.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.38 : 6,091.76 = 1,595.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.38/6,091.76 = 1,595.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.38x = 6,091.76 × 1,595.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.38x = 9,718,184.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,718,184.73/4,062.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.24

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