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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.06, 6,093.29 and 1,599.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.06, 6,093.29 and 1,599.17 is: 2,397.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.06 : 6,093.29 = 1,599.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.06/6,093.29 = 1,599.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.06x = 6,093.29 × 1,599.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.06x = 9,744,180.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,744,180.10/4,064.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,397.65

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