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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.63, 6,564.44 and 1,600.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.63, 6,564.44 and 1,600.92 is: 2,402.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.63 : 6,564.44 = 1,600.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.63/6,564.44 = 1,600.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.63x = 6,564.44 × 1,600.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.63x = 10,509,147.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,509,147.29/4,374.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.29

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