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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.28, 6,096.87 and 1,600.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.28, 6,096.87 and 1,600.11 is: 2,399.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.28 : 6,096.87 = 1,600.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.28/6,096.87 = 1,600.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.28x = 6,096.87 × 1,600.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.28x = 9,755,662.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,755,662.66/4,065.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.75

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