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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,547.55, 9,821.33 and 1,617.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,547.55, 9,821.33 and 1,617.29 is: 2,425.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,547.55 : 9,821.33 = 1,617.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,547.55/9,821.33 = 1,617.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,547.55x = 9,821.33 × 1,617.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,547.55x = 15,883,881.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,883,881.60/6,547.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,425.93

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