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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.31, 6,101.74 and 1,601.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.31, 6,101.74 and 1,601.83 is: 2,404.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.31 : 6,101.74 = 1,601.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.31/6,101.74 = 1,601.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.31x = 6,101.74 × 1,601.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.31x = 9,773,919.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,773,919.68/4,065.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.23

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