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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.98, 6,101.48 and 1,600.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.98, 6,101.48 and 1,600.38 is: 2,401.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.98 : 6,101.48 = 1,600.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.98/6,101.48 = 1,600.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.98x = 6,101.48 × 1,600.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.98x = 9,764,686.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,764,686.56/4,065.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.56

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