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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,541.17, 9,811.66 and 1,610.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,541.17, 9,811.66 and 1,610.85 is: 2,416.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,541.17 : 9,811.66 = 1,610.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,541.17/9,811.66 = 1,610.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,541.17x = 9,811.66 × 1,610.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,541.17x = 15,805,112.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,805,112.51/6,541.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.25

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