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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.64, 6,302.10 and 1,602.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.64, 6,302.10 and 1,602.84 is: 2,405.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.64 : 6,302.10 = 1,602.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.64/6,302.10 = 1,602.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.64x = 6,302.10 × 1,602.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.64x = 10,101,257.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,101,257.96/4,199.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.27

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