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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,065.99, 6,101.03 and 1,602.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,065.99, 6,101.03 and 1,602.58 is: 2,404.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,065.99 : 6,101.03 = 1,602.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,065.99/6,101.03 = 1,602.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,065.99x = 6,101.03 × 1,602.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,065.99x = 9,777,377.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,777,377.41/4,065.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.67

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