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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,203.92, 6,302.28 and 1,608.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,203.92, 6,302.28 and 1,608.68 is: 2,411.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,203.92 : 6,302.28 = 1,608.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,203.92/6,302.28 = 1,608.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,203.92x = 6,302.28 × 1,608.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,203.92x = 10,138,351.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,138,351.79/4,203.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,411.64

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