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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.26, 6,562.95 and 1,602.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.26, 6,562.95 and 1,602.46 is: 2,403.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.26 : 6,562.95 = 1,602.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.26/6,562.95 = 1,602.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.26x = 6,562.95 × 1,602.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.26x = 10,516,864.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,516,864.86/4,376.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.16

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