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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.26, 6,306.23 and 1,605.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.26, 6,306.23 and 1,605.13 is: 2,408.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.26 : 6,306.23 = 1,605.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.26/6,306.23 = 1,605.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.26x = 6,306.23 × 1,605.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.26x = 10,122,318.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,122,318.96/4,202.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,408.78

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