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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,523.30, 6,783.93 and 1,601.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,523.30, 6,783.93 and 1,601.61 is: 2,402.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,523.30 : 6,783.93 = 1,601.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,523.30/6,783.93 = 1,601.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,523.30x = 6,783.93 × 1,601.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,523.30x = 10,865,210.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,865,210.13/4,523.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.06

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