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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.24, 6,099.96 and 1,600.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.24, 6,099.96 and 1,600.20 is: 2,399.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.24 : 6,099.96 = 1,600.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.24/6,099.96 = 1,600.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.24x = 6,099.96 × 1,600.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.24x = 9,761,155.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,761,155.99/4,068.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.36

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