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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,110.44, 7,665.66 and 1,600.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,110.44, 7,665.66 and 1,600.48 is: 2,400.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,110.44 : 7,665.66 = 1,600.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,110.44/7,665.66 = 1,600.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,110.44x = 7,665.66 × 1,600.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,110.44x = 12,268,722.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,268,722.65/5,110.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.72

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