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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.08, 6,843.30 and 1,639.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.08, 6,843.30 and 1,639.80 is: 2,459.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.08 : 6,843.30 = 1,639.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.08/6,843.30 = 1,639.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.08x = 6,843.30 × 1,639.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.08x = 11,221,643.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,221,643.34/4,563.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459.23

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