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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.45, 9,802.86 and 1,604.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.45, 9,802.86 and 1,604.80 is: 2,407.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.45 : 9,802.86 = 1,604.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.45/9,802.86 = 1,604.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.45x = 9,802.86 × 1,604.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.45x = 15,731,629.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,731,629.73/6,535.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.12

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