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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,198.11, 4,800.06 and 1,639.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,198.11, 4,800.06 and 1,639.22 is: 2,460.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,198.11 : 4,800.06 = 1,639.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,198.11/4,800.06 = 1,639.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,198.11x = 4,800.06 × 1,639.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,198.11x = 7,868,330.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,868,330.35/3,198.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.31

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