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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.58, 6,095.10 and 1,598.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.58, 6,095.10 and 1,598.83 is: 2,398.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.58 : 6,095.10 = 1,598.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.58/6,095.10 = 1,598.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.58x = 6,095.10 × 1,598.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.58x = 9,745,028.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,745,028.73/4,063.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.14

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