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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,234.92, 6,354.18 and 1,639.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,234.92, 6,354.18 and 1,639.68 is: 2,460.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,234.92 : 6,354.18 = 1,639.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,234.92/6,354.18 = 1,639.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,234.92x = 6,354.18 × 1,639.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,234.92x = 10,418,821.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,418,821.86/4,234.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,460.22

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