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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,199.88, 6,295.50 and 1,602.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,199.88, 6,295.50 and 1,602.12 is: 2,401.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,199.88 : 6,295.50 = 1,602.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,199.88/6,295.50 = 1,602.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,199.88x = 6,295.50 × 1,602.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,199.88x = 10,086,146.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,086,146.46/4,199.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.53

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