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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.58, 6,092.61 and 1,596.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.58, 6,092.61 and 1,596.73 is: 2,394.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.58 : 6,092.61 = 1,596.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.58/6,092.61 = 1,596.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.58x = 6,092.61 × 1,596.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.58x = 9,728,253.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,728,253.17/4,062.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.60

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