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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,543.10, 9,814.65 and 1,612.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,543.10, 9,814.65 and 1,612.70 is: 2,419.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,543.10 : 9,814.65 = 1,612.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,543.10/9,814.65 = 1,612.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,543.10x = 9,814.65 × 1,612.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,543.10x = 15,828,086.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,828,086.06/6,543.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,419.05

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