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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,067.58, 6,097.18 and 1,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,067.58, 6,097.18 and 1,601.40 is: 2,400.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067.58 : 6,097.18 = 1,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067.58/6,097.18 = 1,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067.58x = 6,097.18 × 1,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067.58x = 9,764,024.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,764,024.05/4,067.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.45

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