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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,933.89, 7,402.00 and 1,602.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,933.89, 7,402.00 and 1,602.13 is: 2,403.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,933.89 : 7,402.00 = 1,602.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,933.89/7,402.00 = 1,602.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,933.89x = 7,402.00 × 1,602.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,933.89x = 11,858,938.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,858,938.62/4,933.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.57

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