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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.32, 6,299.27 and 1,602.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.32, 6,299.27 and 1,602.65 is: 2,403.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.32 : 6,299.27 = 1,602.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.32/6,299.27 = 1,602.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.32x = 6,299.27 × 1,602.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.32x = 10,095,538.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,095,538.81/4,200.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.52

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