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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.88, 6,095.40 and 1,598.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.88, 6,095.40 and 1,598.36 is: 2,397.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.88 : 6,095.40 = 1,598.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.88/6,095.40 = 1,598.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.88x = 6,095.40 × 1,598.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.88x = 9,742,643.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,742,643.54/4,063.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.37

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