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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,201.92, 6,302.58 and 1,604.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,201.92, 6,302.58 and 1,604.76 is: 2,407.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,201.92 : 6,302.58 = 1,604.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,201.92/6,302.58 = 1,604.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,201.92x = 6,302.58 × 1,604.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,201.92x = 10,114,128.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,114,128.28/4,201.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.03

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