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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.28, 6,302.76 and 1,604.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.28, 6,302.76 and 1,604.64 is: 2,406.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.28 : 6,302.76 = 1,604.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.28/6,302.76 = 1,604.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.28x = 6,302.76 × 1,604.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.28x = 10,113,660.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,113,660.81/4,202.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.71

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