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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.09, 6,102.59 and 1,602.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.09, 6,102.59 and 1,602.59 is: 2,404.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.09 : 6,102.59 = 1,602.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.09/6,102.59 = 1,602.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.09x = 6,102.59 × 1,602.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.09x = 9,779,911.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,779,911.18/4,068.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.05

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