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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.36, 6,296.84 and 1,600.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.36, 6,296.84 and 1,600.08 is: 2,400.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.36 : 6,296.84 = 1,600.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.36/6,296.84 = 1,600.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.36x = 6,296.84 × 1,600.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.36x = 10,075,447.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,075,447.75/4,197.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.42

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