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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.16, 6,300.52 and 1,603.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.16, 6,300.52 and 1,603.68 is: 2,404.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.16 : 6,300.52 = 1,603.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.16/6,300.52 = 1,603.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.16x = 6,300.52 × 1,603.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.16x = 10,104,017.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,104,017.91/4,202.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.48

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