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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.96, 6,782.76 and 1,600.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.96, 6,782.76 and 1,600.29 is: 2,400.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.96 : 6,782.76 = 1,600.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.96/6,782.76 = 1,600.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.96x = 6,782.76 × 1,600.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.96x = 10,854,383.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,854,383.00/4,521.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.37

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