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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,722.55, 7,083.60 and 1,602.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,722.55, 7,083.60 and 1,602.43 is: 2,403.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,722.55 : 7,083.60 = 1,602.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,722.55/7,083.60 = 1,602.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,722.55x = 7,083.60 × 1,602.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,722.55x = 11,350,998.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,350,998.29/4,722.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.57

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