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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,549.99, 9,824.72 and 1,619.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,549.99, 9,824.72 and 1,619.51 is: 2,429.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,549.99 : 9,824.72 = 1,619.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,549.99/9,824.72 = 1,619.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,549.99x = 9,824.72 × 1,619.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,549.99x = 15,911,175.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,911,175.07/6,549.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,429.19

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