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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,204.45, 6,301 and 1,605.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,204.45, 6,301 and 1,605.97 is: 2,406.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,204.45 : 6,301 = 1,605.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,204.45/6,301 = 1,605.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,204.45x = 6,301 × 1,605.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,204.45x = 10,119,216.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,119,216.97/4,204.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.79

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