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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.47, 6,090.71 and 1,596.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.47, 6,090.71 and 1,596.02 is: 2,392.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.47 : 6,090.71 = 1,596.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.47/6,090.71 = 1,596.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.47x = 6,090.71 × 1,596.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.47x = 9,720,856.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,720,856.54/4,062.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,392.85

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