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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,460.17, 3,692.59 and 1,639.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,460.17, 3,692.59 and 1,639.64 is: 2,461.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,460.17 : 3,692.59 = 1,639.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,460.17/3,692.59 = 1,639.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,460.17x = 3,692.59 × 1,639.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,460.17x = 6,054,523.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,054,523.40/2,460.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.02

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