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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.44, 6,300.06 and 1,607.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.44, 6,300.06 and 1,607.24 is: 2,409.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.44 : 6,300.06 = 1,607.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.44/6,300.06 = 1,607.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.44x = 6,300.06 × 1,607.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.44x = 10,125,708.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,125,708.43/4,202.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,409.48

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