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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.24, 6,299.76 and 1,602.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.24, 6,299.76 and 1,602.92 is: 2,404.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.24 : 6,299.76 = 1,602.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.24/6,299.76 = 1,602.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.24x = 6,299.76 × 1,602.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.24x = 10,098,011.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,098,011.30/4,199.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.72

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