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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,375.96, 6,563.94 and 1,601.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,375.96, 6,563.94 and 1,601.43 is: 2,402.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,375.96 : 6,563.94 = 1,601.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,375.96/6,563.94 = 1,601.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,375.96x = 6,563.94 × 1,601.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,375.96x = 10,511,690.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,511,690.43/4,375.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.15

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