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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,282.10, 9,423.23 and 1,602.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,282.10, 9,423.23 and 1,602.10 is: 2,403.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,282.10 : 9,423.23 = 1,602.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,282.10/9,423.23 = 1,602.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,282.10x = 9,423.23 × 1,602.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,282.10x = 15,096,960.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,096,960.55/6,282.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.17

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