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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.56, 6,102.11 and 1,602.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.56, 6,102.11 and 1,602.08 is: 2,404.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.56 : 6,102.11 = 1,602.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.56/6,102.11 = 1,602.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.56x = 6,102.11 × 1,602.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.56x = 9,776,041.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,776,041.88/4,065.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.60

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