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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.69, 6,098.92 and 1,602.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.69, 6,098.92 and 1,602.55 is: 2,402.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.69 : 6,098.92 = 1,602.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.69/6,098.92 = 1,602.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.69x = 6,098.92 × 1,602.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.69x = 9,773,824.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,773,824.25/4,068.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.20

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