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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,105.40, 6,156.72 and 1,639.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,105.40, 6,156.72 and 1,639.58 is: 2,458.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,105.40 : 6,156.72 = 1,639.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,105.40/6,156.72 = 1,639.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,105.40x = 6,156.72 × 1,639.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,105.40x = 10,094,404.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,094,404.19/4,105.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458.81

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