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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.61, 6,092.17 and 1,597.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.61, 6,092.17 and 1,597.03 is: 2,394.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.61 : 6,092.17 = 1,597.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.61/6,092.17 = 1,597.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.61x = 6,092.17 × 1,597.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.61x = 9,729,378.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,729,378.26/4,062.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,394.86

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