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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,524.66, 6,782.94 and 1,602.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,524.66, 6,782.94 and 1,602.59 is: 2,402.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,524.66 : 6,782.94 = 1,602.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,524.66/6,782.94 = 1,602.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,524.66x = 6,782.94 × 1,602.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,524.66x = 10,870,237.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,870,237.90/4,524.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.44

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