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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.66, 6,302.07 and 1,602.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.66, 6,302.07 and 1,602.18 is: 2,403.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.66 : 6,302.07 = 1,602.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.66/6,302.07 = 1,602.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.66x = 6,302.07 × 1,602.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.66x = 10,097,050.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,097,050.51/4,200.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.68

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