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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.09, 6,352.42 and 1,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.09, 6,352.42 and 1,602.40 is: 2,404.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.09 : 6,352.42 = 1,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.09/6,352.42 = 1,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.09x = 6,352.42 × 1,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.09x = 10,179,108.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,179,108.33/4,234.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.08

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