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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,541.42, 9,812.04 and 1,611.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,541.42, 9,812.04 and 1,611.10 is: 2,416.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,541.42 : 9,812.04 = 1,611.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,541.42/9,812.04 = 1,611.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,541.42x = 9,812.04 × 1,611.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,541.42x = 15,808,177.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,808,177.64/6,541.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.63

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