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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.34, 6,102.75 and 1,602.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.34, 6,102.75 and 1,602.32 is: 2,404.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.34 : 6,102.75 = 1,602.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.34/6,102.75 = 1,602.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.34x = 6,102.75 × 1,602.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.34x = 9,778,558.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,778,558.38/4,066.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.76

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