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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,542.56, 9,813.96 and 1,612.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,542.56, 9,813.96 and 1,612.32 is: 2,418.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,542.56 : 9,813.96 = 1,612.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,542.56/9,813.96 = 1,612.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,542.56x = 9,813.96 × 1,612.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,542.56x = 15,823,243.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,823,243.99/6,542.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,418.51

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