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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549.57, 9,824.36 and 1,619.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549.57, 9,824.36 and 1,619.13 is: 2,428.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549.57 : 9,824.36 = 1,619.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549.57/9,824.36 = 1,619.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549.57x = 9,824.36 × 1,619.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549.57x = 15,906,858.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,906,858.79/6,549.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,428.69

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