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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.52, 6,354.40 and 1,641.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.52, 6,354.40 and 1,641.04 is: 2,459.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.52 : 6,354.40 = 1,641.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.52/6,354.40 = 1,641.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.52x = 6,354.40 × 1,641.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.52x = 10,427,824.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,427,824.58/4,239.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459.67

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