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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,235.22, 6,352.68 and 1,602.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,235.22, 6,352.68 and 1,602.62 is: 2,403.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,235.22 : 6,352.68 = 1,602.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,235.22/6,352.68 = 1,602.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,235.22x = 6,352.68 × 1,602.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,235.22x = 10,180,921.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,180,921.08/4,235.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.87

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