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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,200.96, 6,301.44 and 1,604.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,200.96, 6,301.44 and 1,604.16 is: 2,406.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,200.96 : 6,301.44 = 1,604.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,200.96/6,301.44 = 1,604.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,200.96x = 6,301.44 × 1,604.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,200.96x = 10,108,517.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,108,517.99/4,200.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.24

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