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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.13, 9,798.06 and 1,601.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.13, 9,798.06 and 1,601.79 is: 2,402.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.13 : 9,798.06 = 1,601.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.13/9,798.06 = 1,601.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.13x = 9,798.06 × 1,601.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.13x = 15,694,451.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,694,451.01/6,532.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,402.66

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