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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,545.64, 9,818.40 and 1,615.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,545.64, 9,818.40 and 1,615.32 is: 2,422.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545.64 : 9,818.40 = 1,615.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545.64/9,818.40 = 1,615.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545.64x = 9,818.40 × 1,615.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545.64x = 15,859,857.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,859,857.89/6,545.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,422.97

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