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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,233.98, 6,351.78 and 1,601.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,233.98, 6,351.78 and 1,601.08 is: 2,401.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,233.98 : 6,351.78 = 1,601.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,233.98/6,351.78 = 1,601.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,233.98x = 6,351.78 × 1,601.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,233.98x = 10,169,707.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,169,707.92/4,233.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.93

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