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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.14, 6,304.35 and 1,604.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.14, 6,304.35 and 1,604.34 is: 2,407.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.14 : 6,304.35 = 1,604.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.14/6,304.35 = 1,604.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.14x = 6,304.35 × 1,604.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.14x = 10,114,320.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,114,320.88/4,201.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.52

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