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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,533.07, 9,799.70 and 1,602.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,533.07, 9,799.70 and 1,602.83 is: 2,404.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,533.07 : 9,799.70 = 1,602.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,533.07/9,799.70 = 1,602.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,533.07x = 9,799.70 × 1,602.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,533.07x = 15,707,196.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,707,196.14/6,533.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,404.26

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