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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.05, 6,786.99 and 1,602.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.05, 6,786.99 and 1,602.28 is: 2,403.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.05 : 6,786.99 = 1,602.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.05/6,786.99 = 1,602.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.05x = 6,786.99 × 1,602.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.05x = 10,874,666.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,874,666.82/4,524.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.74

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