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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.56, 6,098.34 and 1,601.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.56, 6,098.34 and 1,601.94 is: 2,402.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.56 : 6,098.34 = 1,601.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.56/6,098.34 = 1,601.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.56x = 6,098.34 × 1,601.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.56x = 9,769,174.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,769,174.78/4,066.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.32

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