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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.75, 6,095.59 and 1,598.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.75, 6,095.59 and 1,598.22 is: 2,396.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.75 : 6,095.59 = 1,598.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.75/6,095.59 = 1,598.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.75x = 6,095.59 × 1,598.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.75x = 9,742,055.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,742,055.38/4,064.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.72

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