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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.08, 6,783.36 and 1,600.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.08, 6,783.36 and 1,600.32 is: 2,400.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.08 : 6,783.36 = 1,600.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.08/6,783.36 = 1,600.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.08x = 6,783.36 × 1,600.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.08x = 10,855,546.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,855,546.68/4,522.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.56

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