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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,541.43, 9,812.07 and 1,611.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,541.43, 9,812.07 and 1,611.02 is: 2,416.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,541.43 : 9,812.07 = 1,611.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,541.43/9,812.07 = 1,611.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,541.43x = 9,812.07 × 1,611.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,541.43x = 15,807,441.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,807,441.01/6,541.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.51

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