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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.42, 6,149.46 and 1,601.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.42, 6,149.46 and 1,601.18 is: 2,401.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.42 : 6,149.46 = 1,601.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.42/6,149.46 = 1,601.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.42x = 6,149.46 × 1,601.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.42x = 9,846,392.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,846,392.36/4,100.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.31

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