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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.98, 6,094.44 and 1,598.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.98, 6,094.44 and 1,598.50 is: 2,396.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.98 : 6,094.44 = 1,598.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.98/6,094.44 = 1,598.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.98x = 6,094.44 × 1,598.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.98x = 9,741,962.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,741,962.34/4,064.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.56

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