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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,062.47, 4,595.67 and 1,602.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,062.47, 4,595.67 and 1,602.64 is: 2,404.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,062.47 : 4,595.67 = 1,602.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,062.47/4,595.67 = 1,602.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,062.47x = 4,595.67 × 1,602.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,062.47x = 7,365,204.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,365,204.57/3,062.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.99

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