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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.88, 6,562.20 and 1,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.88, 6,562.20 and 1,601.60 is: 2,401.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.88 : 6,562.20 = 1,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.88/6,562.20 = 1,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.88x = 6,562.20 × 1,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.88x = 10,510,019.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,510,019.52/4,375.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.81

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