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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.18, 6,097.01 and 1,598.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.18, 6,097.01 and 1,598.94 is: 2,398.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.18 : 6,097.01 = 1,598.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.18/6,097.01 = 1,598.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.18x = 6,097.01 × 1,598.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.18x = 9,748,745.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,748,745.17/4,064.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.70

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