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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,374.64, 6,562.00 and 1,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,374.64, 6,562.00 and 1,601.40 is: 2,402.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,374.64 : 6,562.00 = 1,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,374.64/6,562.00 = 1,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,374.64x = 6,562.00 × 1,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,374.64x = 10,508,404.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,508,404.40/4,374.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.12

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