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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.18, 6,783.16 and 1,600.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.18, 6,783.16 and 1,600.51 is: 2,400.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.18 : 6,783.16 = 1,600.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.18/6,783.16 = 1,600.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.18x = 6,783.16 × 1,600.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.18x = 10,856,515.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,856,515.41/4,522.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.73

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