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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,149.66, 7,723.66 and 1,639.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,149.66, 7,723.66 and 1,639.21 is: 2,458.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,149.66 : 7,723.66 = 1,639.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,149.66/7,723.66 = 1,639.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,149.66x = 7,723.66 × 1,639.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,149.66x = 12,660,700.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,660,700.71/5,149.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458.55

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