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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.41, 9,801.79 and 1,604.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.41, 9,801.79 and 1,604.03 is: 2,406.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.41 : 9,801.79 = 1,604.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.41/9,801.79 = 1,604.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.41x = 9,801.79 × 1,604.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.41x = 15,722,312.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,722,312.19/6,534.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.08

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