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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.29, 6,559.82 and 1,600.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.29, 6,559.82 and 1,600.14 is: 2,399.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.29 : 6,559.82 = 1,600.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.29/6,559.82 = 1,600.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.29x = 6,559.82 × 1,600.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.29x = 10,496,622.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,496,622.37/4,374.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.62

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