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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,535.64, 9,803.45 and 1,605.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,535.64, 9,803.45 and 1,605.30 is: 2,407.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,535.64 : 9,803.45 = 1,605.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,535.64/9,803.45 = 1,605.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,535.64x = 9,803.45 × 1,605.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,535.64x = 15,737,478.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,737,478.29/6,535.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,407.95

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