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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,197.38, 6,296.07 and 1,601.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,197.38, 6,296.07 and 1,601.06 is: 2,401.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,197.38 : 6,296.07 = 1,601.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,197.38/6,296.07 = 1,601.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,197.38x = 6,296.07 × 1,601.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,197.38x = 10,080,385.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,080,385.83/4,197.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.59

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