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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.52, 6,100.38 and 1,601.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.52, 6,100.38 and 1,601.32 is: 2,401.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.52 : 6,100.38 = 1,601.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.52/6,100.38 = 1,601.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.52x = 6,100.38 × 1,601.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.52x = 9,768,660.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,768,660.50/4,068.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.04

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