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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.11, 9,798.10 and 1,601.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.11, 9,798.10 and 1,601.71 is: 2,402.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.11 : 9,798.10 = 1,601.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.11/9,798.10 = 1,601.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.11x = 9,798.10 × 1,601.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.11x = 15,693,686.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,693,686.25/6,532.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.54

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