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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,540.67, 9,810.92 and 1,610.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,540.67, 9,810.92 and 1,610.35 is: 2,415.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,540.67 : 9,810.92 = 1,610.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,540.67/9,810.92 = 1,610.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,540.67x = 9,810.92 × 1,610.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,540.67x = 15,799,006.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,799,006.97/6,540.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,415.50

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