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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,373.93, 6,561.41 and 1,601.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,373.93, 6,561.41 and 1,601.91 is: 2,403.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,373.93 : 6,561.41 = 1,601.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,373.93/6,561.41 = 1,601.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,373.93x = 6,561.41 × 1,601.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,373.93x = 10,510,780.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,510,780.28/4,373.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.05

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