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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.24, 6,101.41 and 1,602.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.24, 6,101.41 and 1,602.83 is: 2,405.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.24 : 6,101.41 = 1,602.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.24/6,101.41 = 1,602.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.24x = 6,101.41 × 1,602.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.24x = 9,779,522.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,779,522.99/4,066.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.05

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