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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,007.37, 6,009.50 and 1,602.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,007.37, 6,009.50 and 1,602.35 is: 2,402.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,007.37 : 6,009.50 = 1,602.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,007.37/6,009.50 = 1,602.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,007.37x = 6,009.50 × 1,602.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,007.37x = 9,629,314.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,629,314.31/4,007.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.90

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