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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,378.04, 6,563.10 and 1,602.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,378.04, 6,563.10 and 1,602.74 is: 2,402.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,378.04 : 6,563.10 = 1,602.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,378.04/6,563.10 = 1,602.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,378.04x = 6,563.10 × 1,602.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,378.04x = 10,518,942.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,518,942.89/4,378.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.66

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