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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.70, 6,098.36 and 1,601.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.70, 6,098.36 and 1,601.19 is: 2,401.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.70 : 6,098.36 = 1,601.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.70/6,098.36 = 1,601.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.70x = 6,098.36 × 1,601.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.70x = 9,764,625.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,764,625.04/4,066.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.12

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