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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,545.88, 9,818.82 and 1,615.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,545.88, 9,818.82 and 1,615.59 is: 2,423.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,545.88 : 9,818.82 = 1,615.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,545.88/9,818.82 = 1,615.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,545.88x = 9,818.82 × 1,615.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,545.88x = 15,863,187.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,863,187.40/6,545.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,423.39

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