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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,067.53, 6,100.24 and 1,602.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,067.53, 6,100.24 and 1,602.37 is: 2,403.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,067.53 : 6,100.24 = 1,602.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,067.53/6,100.24 = 1,602.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,067.53x = 6,100.24 × 1,602.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,067.53x = 9,774,841.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,774,841.57/4,067.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.14

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