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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.41, 6,846.68 and 1,602.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.41, 6,846.68 and 1,602.74 is: 2,404.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.41 : 6,846.68 = 1,602.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.41/6,846.68 = 1,602.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.41x = 6,846.68 × 1,602.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.41x = 10,973,430.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,973,430.79/4,564.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.13

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