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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.58, 6,564.96 and 1,601.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.58, 6,564.96 and 1,601.52 is: 2,402.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.58 : 6,564.96 = 1,601.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.58/6,564.96 = 1,601.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.58x = 6,564.96 × 1,601.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.58x = 10,513,914.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,513,914.74/4,376.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.31

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