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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.22, 6,099.78 and 1,600.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.22, 6,099.78 and 1,600.71 is: 2,401.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.22 : 6,099.78 = 1,600.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.22/6,099.78 = 1,600.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.22x = 6,099.78 × 1,600.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.22x = 9,763,978.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,763,978.84/4,066.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.25

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