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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,531.84, 9,797.58 and 1,601.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,531.84, 9,797.58 and 1,601.46 is: 2,402.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,531.84 : 9,797.58 = 1,601.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,531.84/9,797.58 = 1,601.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,531.84x = 9,797.58 × 1,601.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,531.84x = 15,690,432.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,690,432.47/6,531.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.15

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