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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.95, 6,560.96 and 1,600.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.95, 6,560.96 and 1,600.72 is: 2,401.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.95 : 6,560.96 = 1,600.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.95/6,560.96 = 1,600.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.95x = 6,560.96 × 1,600.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.95x = 10,502,259.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,502,259.89/4,373.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.09

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