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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.75, 6,153.23 and 1,602.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.75, 6,153.23 and 1,602.44 is: 2,403.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.75 : 6,153.23 = 1,602.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.75/6,153.23 = 1,602.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.75x = 6,153.23 × 1,602.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.75x = 9,860,173.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,860,173.87/4,101.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.90

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