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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.28, 6,095.37 and 1,599.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.28, 6,095.37 and 1,599.11 is: 2,398.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.28 : 6,095.37 = 1,599.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.28/6,095.37 = 1,599.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.28x = 6,095.37 × 1,599.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.28x = 9,747,182.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,747,182.36/4,064.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,398.26

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