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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,546.43, 9,819.57 and 1,616.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,546.43, 9,819.57 and 1,616.02 is: 2,424.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,546.43 : 9,819.57 = 1,616.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,546.43/9,819.57 = 1,616.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,546.43x = 9,819.57 × 1,616.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,546.43x = 15,868,621.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,868,621.51/6,546.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,424.01

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