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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.16, 6,784.76 and 1,601.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.16, 6,784.76 and 1,601.55 is: 2,402.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.16 : 6,784.76 = 1,601.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.16/6,784.76 = 1,601.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.16x = 6,784.76 × 1,601.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.16x = 10,866,124.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,866,124.37/4,523.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.33

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