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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.02, 6,298.72 and 1,601.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.02, 6,298.72 and 1,601.76 is: 2,402.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.02 : 6,298.72 = 1,601.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.02/6,298.72 = 1,601.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.02x = 6,298.72 × 1,601.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.02x = 10,089,037.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,089,037.75/4,199.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.71

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