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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,541.25, 9,811.77 and 1,610.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,541.25, 9,811.77 and 1,610.93 is: 2,416.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,541.25 : 9,811.77 = 1,610.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,541.25/9,811.77 = 1,610.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,541.25x = 9,811.77 × 1,610.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,541.25x = 15,806,025.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,806,025.59/6,541.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.36

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