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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.09, 6,156.14 and 1,639.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.09, 6,156.14 and 1,639.13 is: 2,458.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.09 : 6,156.14 = 1,639.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.09/6,156.14 = 1,639.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.09x = 6,156.14 × 1,639.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.09x = 10,090,674.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,090,674.78/4,104.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458.69

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