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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.26, 6,304.73 and 1,604.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.26, 6,304.73 and 1,604.13 is: 2,407.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.26 : 6,304.73 = 1,604.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.26/6,304.73 = 1,604.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.26x = 6,304.73 × 1,604.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.26x = 10,113,606.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,113,606.53/4,201.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.28

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