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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.46, 6,563.37 and 1,602.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.46, 6,563.37 and 1,602.48 is: 2,403.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.46 : 6,563.37 = 1,602.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.46/6,563.37 = 1,602.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.46x = 6,563.37 × 1,602.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.46x = 10,517,669.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,517,669.16/4,376.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.24

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