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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.80, 6,140.06 and 1,596.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.80, 6,140.06 and 1,596.41 is: 2,393.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.80 : 6,140.06 = 1,596.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.80/6,140.06 = 1,596.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.80x = 6,140.06 × 1,596.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.80x = 9,802,014.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,802,014.50/4,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,393.19

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