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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.27, 6,093.16 and 1,598.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.27, 6,093.16 and 1,598.63 is: 2,396.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.27 : 6,093.16 = 1,598.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.27/6,093.16 = 1,598.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.27x = 6,093.16 × 1,598.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.27x = 9,740,673.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,740,673.91/4,064.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.66

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