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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.60, 6,097.56 and 1,600.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.60, 6,097.56 and 1,600.50 is: 2,400.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.60 : 6,097.56 = 1,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.60/6,097.56 = 1,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.60x = 6,097.56 × 1,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.60x = 9,759,144.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,759,144.78/4,065.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.42

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