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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,521.65, 6,784.63 and 1,601.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,521.65, 6,784.63 and 1,601.33 is: 2,402.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,521.65 : 6,784.63 = 1,601.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,521.65/6,784.63 = 1,601.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,521.65x = 6,784.63 × 1,601.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,521.65x = 10,864,393.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,864,393.63/4,521.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.75

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