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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,377.29, 6,560.80 and 1,602.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,377.29, 6,560.80 and 1,602.18 is: 2,401.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,377.29 : 6,560.80 = 1,602.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,377.29/6,560.80 = 1,602.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,377.29x = 6,560.80 × 1,602.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,377.29x = 10,511,578.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,511,578.54/4,377.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.39

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