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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.79, 6,561.67 and 1,600.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.79, 6,561.67 and 1,600.45 is: 2,401.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.79 : 6,561.67 = 1,600.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.79/6,561.67 = 1,600.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.79x = 6,561.67 × 1,600.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.79x = 10,501,624.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,501,624.75/4,373.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.04

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