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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.60, 9,797.40 and 1,601.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.60, 9,797.40 and 1,601.24 is: 2,401.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.60 : 9,797.40 = 1,601.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.60/9,797.40 = 1,601.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.60x = 9,797.40 × 1,601.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.60x = 15,687,988.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,687,988.78/6,531.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.86

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