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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,562.10, 6,839.10 and 1,639.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,562.10, 6,839.10 and 1,639.62 is: 2,457.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,562.10 : 6,839.10 = 1,639.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,562.10/6,839.10 = 1,639.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,562.10x = 6,839.10 × 1,639.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,562.10x = 11,213,525.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,213,525.14/4,562.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457.97

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