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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.79, 6,096.14 and 1,598.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.79, 6,096.14 and 1,598.28 is: 2,397.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.79 : 6,096.14 = 1,598.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.79/6,096.14 = 1,598.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.79x = 6,096.14 × 1,598.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.79x = 9,743,330.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,743,330.65/4,063.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.60

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