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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.44, 6,093.05 and 1,598.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.44, 6,093.05 and 1,598.93 is: 2,398.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.44 : 6,093.05 = 1,598.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.44/6,093.05 = 1,598.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.44x = 6,093.05 × 1,598.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.44x = 9,742,321.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,742,321.98/4,062.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.15

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