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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,069.52, 6,101.88 and 1,602.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,069.52, 6,101.88 and 1,602.32 is: 2,402.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,069.52 : 6,101.88 = 1,602.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,069.52/6,101.88 = 1,602.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,069.52x = 6,101.88 × 1,602.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,069.52x = 9,777,164.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,777,164.36/4,069.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.54

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