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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.44, 6,299.52 and 1,601.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.44, 6,299.52 and 1,601.96 is: 2,402.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.44 : 6,299.52 = 1,601.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.44/6,299.52 = 1,601.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.44x = 6,299.52 × 1,601.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.44x = 10,091,579.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,091,579.06/4,200.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.51

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