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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,067.28, 6,096.30 and 1,601.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,067.28, 6,096.30 and 1,601.64 is: 2,400.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067.28 : 6,096.30 = 1,601.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067.28/6,096.30 = 1,601.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067.28x = 6,096.30 × 1,601.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067.28x = 9,764,077.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,764,077.93/4,067.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.64

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