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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.68, 6,302.64 and 1,603.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.68, 6,302.64 and 1,603.02 is: 2,405.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.68 : 6,302.64 = 1,603.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.68/6,302.64 = 1,603.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.68x = 6,302.64 × 1,603.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.68x = 10,103,257.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,103,257.97/4,200.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,405.15

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