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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,376.78, 6,563.86 and 1,602.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,376.78, 6,563.86 and 1,602.80 is: 2,403.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,376.78 : 6,563.86 = 1,602.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,376.78/6,563.86 = 1,602.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,376.78x = 6,563.86 × 1,602.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,376.78x = 10,520,554.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,520,554.81/4,376.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.72

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