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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.39, 6,097.38 and 1,600.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.39, 6,097.38 and 1,600.91 is: 2,401.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.39 : 6,097.38 = 1,600.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.39/6,097.38 = 1,600.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.39x = 6,097.38 × 1,600.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.39x = 9,761,377.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,761,377.29/4,065.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.09

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