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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,081.72, 9,121.26 and 1,639.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,081.72, 9,121.26 and 1,639.26 is: 2,458.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081.72 : 9,121.26 = 1,639.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081.72/9,121.26 = 1,639.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081.72x = 9,121.26 × 1,639.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081.72x = 14,952,116.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,952,116.67/6,081.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458.53

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