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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,159.01, 6,235.21 and 2,402.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,159.01, 6,235.21 and 2,402.02 is: 3,601.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,159.01 : 6,235.21 = 2,402.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,159.01/6,235.21 = 2,402.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,159.01x = 6,235.21 × 2,402.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,159.01x = 14,977,096.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,977,096.41/4,159.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,601.12

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