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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,679.35, 4,018.61 and 1,639.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,679.35, 4,018.61 and 1,639.01 is: 2,458.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,679.35 : 4,018.61 = 1,639.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,679.35/4,018.61 = 1,639.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,679.35x = 4,018.61 × 1,639.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,679.35x = 6,586,541.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,586,541.98/2,679.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458.26

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