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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.67, 6,099.31 and 1,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.67, 6,099.31 and 1,602.20 is: 2,403.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.67 : 6,099.31 = 1,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.67/6,099.31 = 1,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.67x = 6,099.31 × 1,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.67x = 9,772,314.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,772,314.48/4,066.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.03

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