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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.97, 6,097.61 and 1,600.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.97, 6,097.61 and 1,600.15 is: 2,399.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.97 : 6,097.61 = 1,600.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.97/6,097.61 = 1,600.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.97x = 6,097.61 × 1,600.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.97x = 9,757,082.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,757,082.64/4,065.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.69

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