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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.54, 6,843.51 and 1,601.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.54, 6,843.51 and 1,601.10 is: 2,401.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.54 : 6,843.51 = 1,601.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.54/6,843.51 = 1,601.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.54x = 6,843.51 × 1,601.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.54x = 10,957,143.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,957,143.86/4,563.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.02

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