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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.77, 6,098.94 and 1,601.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.77, 6,098.94 and 1,601.01 is: 2,401.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.77 : 6,098.94 = 1,601.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.77/6,098.94 = 1,601.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.77x = 6,098.94 × 1,601.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.77x = 9,764,463.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,764,463.93/4,066.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.04

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