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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,566.07, 6,845.01 and 1,602.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,566.07, 6,845.01 and 1,602.38 is: 2,402.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,566.07 : 6,845.01 = 1,602.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,566.07/6,845.01 = 1,602.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,566.07x = 6,845.01 × 1,602.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,566.07x = 10,968,318.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,968,318.23/4,566.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.13

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