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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,247.56, 4,866.75 and 1,602.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,247.56, 4,866.75 and 1,602.45 is: 2,401.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,247.56 : 4,866.75 = 1,602.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,247.56/4,866.75 = 1,602.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,247.56x = 4,866.75 × 1,602.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,247.56x = 7,798,723.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,798,723.54/3,247.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.41

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