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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.03, 6,561.60 and 1,602.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.03, 6,561.60 and 1,602.01 is: 2,403.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.03 : 6,561.60 = 1,602.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.03/6,561.60 = 1,602.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.03x = 6,561.60 × 1,602.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.03x = 10,511,716.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,511,716.01/4,374.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.21

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