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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.20, 6,299.12 and 1,604.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.20, 6,299.12 and 1,604.72 is: 2,404.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.20 : 6,299.12 = 1,604.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.20/6,299.12 = 1,604.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.20x = 6,299.12 × 1,604.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.20x = 10,108,296.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,108,296.36/4,203.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.91

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