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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.16, 6,840.73 and 1,601.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.16, 6,840.73 and 1,601.12 is: 2,400.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.16 : 6,840.73 = 1,601.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.16/6,840.73 = 1,601.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.16x = 6,840.73 × 1,601.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.16x = 10,952,829.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,952,829.62/4,563.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,400.27

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