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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,067.45, 6,103.23 and 1,601.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,067.45, 6,103.23 and 1,601.61 is: 2,403.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067.45 : 6,103.23 = 1,601.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067.45/6,103.23 = 1,601.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067.45x = 6,103.23 × 1,601.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067.45x = 9,774,994.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,774,994.20/4,067.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.22

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