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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.14, 6,096.16 and 1,597.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.14, 6,096.16 and 1,597.24 is: 2,395.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.14 : 6,096.16 = 1,597.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.14/6,096.16 = 1,597.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.14x = 6,096.16 × 1,597.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.14x = 9,737,030.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,737,030.60/4,064.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,395.84

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