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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,066.68, 7,595.16 and 1,601.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,066.68, 7,595.16 and 1,601.56 is: 2,400.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066.68 : 7,595.16 = 1,601.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066.68/7,595.16 = 1,601.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066.68x = 7,595.16 × 1,601.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066.68x = 12,164,104.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,164,104.45/5,066.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.80

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