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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,196.92, 6,295.59 and 1,600.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,196.92, 6,295.59 and 1,600.06 is: 2,400.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,196.92 : 6,295.59 = 1,600.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,196.92/6,295.59 = 1,600.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,196.92x = 6,295.59 × 1,600.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,196.92x = 10,073,321.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,073,321.74/4,196.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.17

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