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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,232.12, 6,350.54 and 1,601.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,232.12, 6,350.54 and 1,601.37 is: 2,402.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,232.12 : 6,350.54 = 1,601.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,232.12/6,350.54 = 1,601.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,232.12x = 6,350.54 × 1,601.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,232.12x = 10,169,580.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,169,580.12/4,232.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.95

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