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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,200.61, 4,796.75 and 1,639.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,200.61, 4,796.75 and 1,639.31 is: 2,456.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,200.61 : 4,796.75 = 1,639.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,200.61/4,796.75 = 1,639.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,200.61x = 4,796.75 × 1,639.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,200.61x = 7,863,340.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,863,340.36/3,200.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.82

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