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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.76, 6,351.36 and 1,602.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.76, 6,351.36 and 1,602.50 is: 2,403.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.76 : 6,351.36 = 1,602.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.76/6,351.36 = 1,602.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.76x = 6,351.36 × 1,602.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.76x = 10,178,054.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,178,054.40/4,234.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.45

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