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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,522.08, 6,783.76 and 1,601.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,522.08, 6,783.76 and 1,601.44 is: 2,402.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,522.08 : 6,783.76 = 1,601.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,522.08/6,783.76 = 1,601.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,522.08x = 6,783.76 × 1,601.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,522.08x = 10,863,784.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,863,784.61/4,522.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.39

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