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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.40, 6,347.81 and 1,601.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.40, 6,347.81 and 1,601.42 is: 2,400.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.40 : 6,347.81 = 1,601.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.40/6,347.81 = 1,601.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.40x = 6,347.81 × 1,601.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.40x = 10,165,470.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,165,470.14/4,234.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.69

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