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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,725.48, 7,083.24 and 1,602.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,725.48, 7,083.24 and 1,602.54 is: 2,402.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,725.48 : 7,083.24 = 1,602.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,725.48/7,083.24 = 1,602.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,725.48x = 7,083.24 × 1,602.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,725.48x = 11,351,175.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,351,175.43/4,725.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.12

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