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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.52, 6,157.46 and 1,639.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.52, 6,157.46 and 1,639.39 is: 2,459.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.52 : 6,157.46 = 1,639.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.52/6,157.46 = 1,639.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.52x = 6,157.46 × 1,639.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.52x = 10,094,447.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,094,447.56/4,104.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459.35

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