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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,541.44, 9,811.90 and 1,610.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,541.44, 9,811.90 and 1,610.84 is: 2,416.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,541.44 : 9,811.90 = 1,610.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,541.44/9,811.90 = 1,610.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,541.44x = 9,811.90 × 1,610.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,541.44x = 15,805,401.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,805,401.00/6,541.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,416.20

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