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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,723.02, 7,083.78 and 1,602.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,723.02, 7,083.78 and 1,602.90 is: 2,404.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,723.02 : 7,083.78 = 1,602.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,723.02/7,083.78 = 1,602.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,723.02x = 7,083.78 × 1,602.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,723.02x = 11,354,590.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,354,590.96/4,723.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.10

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