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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.08, 6,559.68 and 1,600.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.08, 6,559.68 and 1,600.32 is: 2,399.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.08 : 6,559.68 = 1,600.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.08/6,559.68 = 1,600.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.08x = 6,559.68 × 1,600.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.08x = 10,497,587.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,497,587.10/4,374.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.95

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