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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.22, 6,095.27 and 1,597.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.22, 6,095.27 and 1,597.71 is: 2,396.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.22 : 6,095.27 = 1,597.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.22/6,095.27 = 1,597.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.22x = 6,095.27 × 1,597.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.22x = 9,738,477.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,738,477.83/4,063.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.74

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