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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,717.04, 7,075.68 and 1,639.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,717.04, 7,075.68 and 1,639.04 is: 2,458.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,717.04 : 7,075.68 = 1,639.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,717.04/7,075.68 = 1,639.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,717.04x = 7,075.68 × 1,639.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,717.04x = 11,597,322.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,597,322.55/4,717.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458.60

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