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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,149.76, 7,724.30 and 1,639.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,149.76, 7,724.30 and 1,639.70 is: 2,459.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,149.76 : 7,724.30 = 1,639.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,149.76/7,724.30 = 1,639.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,149.76x = 7,724.30 × 1,639.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,149.76x = 12,665,534.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,665,534.71/5,149.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459.44

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