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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.01, 6,563.46 and 1,601.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.01, 6,563.46 and 1,601.67 is: 2,402.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.01 : 6,563.46 = 1,601.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.01/6,563.46 = 1,601.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.01x = 6,563.46 × 1,601.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.01x = 10,512,527.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,512,527.60/4,375.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.86

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