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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,541.08, 9,811.66 and 1,610.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,541.08, 9,811.66 and 1,610.69 is: 2,416.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,541.08 : 9,811.66 = 1,610.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,541.08/9,811.66 = 1,610.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,541.08x = 9,811.66 × 1,610.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,541.08x = 15,803,492.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,803,492.58/6,541.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.04

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