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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,465.39, 6,162.21 and 2,602.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,465.39, 6,162.21 and 2,602.39 is: 3,591.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,465.39 : 6,162.21 = 2,602.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,465.39/6,162.21 = 2,602.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,465.39x = 6,162.21 × 2,602.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,465.39x = 16,036,473.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,036,473.68/4,465.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.28

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