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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.93, 6,102.68 and 1,602.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.93, 6,102.68 and 1,602.45 is: 2,405.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.93 : 6,102.68 = 1,602.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.93/6,102.68 = 1,602.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.93x = 6,102.68 × 1,602.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.93x = 9,779,231.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,779,231.55/4,065.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.16

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