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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.44, 6,846.80 and 1,602.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.44, 6,846.80 and 1,602.70 is: 2,404.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.44 : 6,846.80 = 1,602.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.44/6,846.80 = 1,602.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.44x = 6,846.80 × 1,602.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.44x = 10,973,364.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,973,364.38/4,563.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.63

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