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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.98, 6,092.94 and 1,597.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.98, 6,092.94 and 1,597.50 is: 2,395.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.98 : 6,092.94 = 1,597.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.98/6,092.94 = 1,597.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.98x = 6,092.94 × 1,597.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.98x = 9,733,471.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,733,471.65/4,063.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.06

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