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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,202.52, 6,305.60 and 1,606.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,202.52, 6,305.60 and 1,606.20 is: 2,410.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,202.52 : 6,305.60 = 1,606.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,202.52/6,305.60 = 1,606.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,202.52x = 6,305.60 × 1,606.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,202.52x = 10,128,054.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,128,054.72/4,202.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,410.00

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