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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.48, 6,561.36 and 1,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.48, 6,561.36 and 1,600.40 is: 2,401.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.48 : 6,561.36 = 1,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.48/6,561.36 = 1,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.48x = 6,561.36 × 1,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.48x = 10,500,800.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,500,800.54/4,373.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.02

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