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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.14, 6,348.73 and 1,600.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.14, 6,348.73 and 1,600.92 is: 2,401.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.14 : 6,348.73 = 1,600.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.14/6,348.73 = 1,600.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.14x = 6,348.73 × 1,600.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.14x = 10,163,808.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,163,808.83/4,233.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.01

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