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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,541.23, 9,811.94 and 1,610.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,541.23, 9,811.94 and 1,610.86 is: 2,416.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,541.23 : 9,811.94 = 1,610.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,541.23/9,811.94 = 1,610.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,541.23x = 9,811.94 × 1,610.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,541.23x = 15,805,661.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,805,661.67/6,541.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.31

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