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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.58, 6,562.71 and 1,601.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.58, 6,562.71 and 1,601.16 is: 2,400.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.58 : 6,562.71 = 1,601.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.58/6,562.71 = 1,601.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.58x = 6,562.71 × 1,601.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.58x = 10,507,948.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,507,948.74/4,376.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.95

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