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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,104.31, 7,651.60 and 1,639.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,104.31, 7,651.60 and 1,639.13 is: 2,457.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,104.31 : 7,651.60 = 1,639.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,104.31/7,651.60 = 1,639.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,104.31x = 7,651.60 × 1,639.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,104.31x = 12,541,924.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,541,924.75/5,104.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457.13

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