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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,100.73, 4,650.14 and 1,639.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,100.73, 4,650.14 and 1,639.08 is: 2,458.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,100.73 : 4,650.14 = 1,639.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,100.73/4,650.14 = 1,639.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,100.73x = 4,650.14 × 1,639.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,100.73x = 7,621,943.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,621,943.28/3,100.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458.12

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