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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,372.69, 6,558.11 and 1,600.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,372.69, 6,558.11 and 1,600.67 is: 2,400.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,372.69 : 6,558.11 = 1,600.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,372.69/6,558.11 = 1,600.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,372.69x = 6,558.11 × 1,600.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,372.69x = 10,497,369.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,497,369.93/4,372.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.67

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