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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.24, 6,304.26 and 1,605.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.24, 6,304.26 and 1,605.92 is: 2,409.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.24 : 6,304.26 = 1,605.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.24/6,304.26 = 1,605.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.24x = 6,304.26 × 1,605.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.24x = 10,124,137.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,124,137.22/4,202.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.22

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