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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.73, 6,564.57 and 1,602.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.73, 6,564.57 and 1,602.34 is: 2,403.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.73 : 6,564.57 = 1,602.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.73/6,564.57 = 1,602.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.73x = 6,564.57 × 1,602.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.73x = 10,518,675.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,518,675.29/4,375.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.87

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