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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,545.43, 9,818.07 and 1,615.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,545.43, 9,818.07 and 1,615.02 is: 2,422.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545.43 : 9,818.07 = 1,615.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545.43/9,818.07 = 1,615.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545.43x = 9,818.07 × 1,615.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545.43x = 15,856,379.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,856,379.41/6,545.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.51

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