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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,164.13, 4,738.68 and 1,602.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,164.13, 4,738.68 and 1,602.18 is: 2,399.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,164.13 : 4,738.68 = 1,602.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,164.13/4,738.68 = 1,602.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,164.13x = 4,738.68 × 1,602.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,164.13x = 7,592,218.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,592,218.32/3,164.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,399.46

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