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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.02, 6,095.99 and 1,596.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.02, 6,095.99 and 1,596.47 is: 2,395.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.02 : 6,095.99 = 1,596.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.02/6,095.99 = 1,596.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.02x = 6,095.99 × 1,596.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.02x = 9,732,038.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,732,038.67/4,063.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.27

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