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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.57, 6,563.36 and 1,602.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.57, 6,563.36 and 1,602.53 is: 2,403.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.57 : 6,563.36 = 1,602.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.57/6,563.36 = 1,602.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.57x = 6,563.36 × 1,602.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.57x = 10,518,014.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,518,014.02/4,375.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.80

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