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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.62, 9,797.34 and 1,601.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.62, 9,797.34 and 1,601.30 is: 2,401.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.62 : 9,797.34 = 1,601.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.62/9,797.34 = 1,601.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.62x = 9,797.34 × 1,601.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.62x = 15,688,480.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,688,480.54/6,531.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,401.93

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