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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.52, 9,798.98 and 1,602.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.52, 9,798.98 and 1,602.14 is: 2,403.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.52 : 9,798.98 = 1,602.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.52/9,798.98 = 1,602.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.52x = 9,798.98 × 1,602.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.52x = 15,699,280.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,699,280.81/6,532.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.25

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