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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.10, 6,785.33 and 1,601.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.10, 6,785.33 and 1,601.19 is: 2,402.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.10 : 6,785.33 = 1,601.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.10/6,785.33 = 1,601.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.10x = 6,785.33 × 1,601.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.10x = 10,864,594.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,864,594.54/4,523.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.02

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