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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.44, 6,143.85 and 1,597.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.44, 6,143.85 and 1,597.64 is: 2,396.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.44 : 6,143.85 = 1,597.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.44/6,143.85 = 1,597.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.44x = 6,143.85 × 1,597.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.44x = 9,815,629.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,815,629.79/4,096.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,396.14

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