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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.47, 6,095.65 and 1,597.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.47, 6,095.65 and 1,597.96 is: 2,397.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.47 : 6,095.65 = 1,597.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.47/6,095.65 = 1,597.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.47x = 6,095.65 × 1,597.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.47x = 9,740,604.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,740,604.87/4,063.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.11

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