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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,532.61, 9,798.93 and 1,602.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,532.61, 9,798.93 and 1,602.27 is: 2,403.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,532.61 : 9,798.93 = 1,602.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,532.61/9,798.93 = 1,602.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,532.61x = 9,798.93 × 1,602.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,532.61x = 15,700,531.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,700,531.57/6,532.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,403.41

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