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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,564.52, 6,844.32 and 1,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,564.52, 6,844.32 and 1,602.20 is: 2,402.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,564.52 : 6,844.32 = 1,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,564.52/6,844.32 = 1,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,564.52x = 6,844.32 × 1,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,564.52x = 10,965,969.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,965,969.50/4,564.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.44

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