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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,534.84, 9,801.96 and 1,604.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,534.84, 9,801.96 and 1,604.52 is: 2,406.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,534.84 : 9,801.96 = 1,604.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,534.84/9,801.96 = 1,604.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,534.84x = 9,801.96 × 1,604.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,534.84x = 15,727,440.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,727,440.86/6,534.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.71

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