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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,561.44, 6,841.08 and 1,639.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,561.44, 6,841.08 and 1,639.68 is: 2,459.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,561.44 : 6,841.08 = 1,639.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,561.44/6,841.08 = 1,639.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,561.44x = 6,841.08 × 1,639.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,561.44x = 11,217,182.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,217,182.05/4,561.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459.13

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