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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,563.20, 6,840.70 and 1,639.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,563.20, 6,840.70 and 1,639.45 is: 2,457.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,563.20 : 6,840.70 = 1,639.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,563.20/6,840.70 = 1,639.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,563.20x = 6,840.70 × 1,639.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,563.20x = 11,214,985.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,214,985.62/4,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457.70

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