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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,102.93, 4,648.86 and 1,638.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,102.93, 4,648.86 and 1,638.81 is: 2,455.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,102.93 : 4,648.86 = 1,638.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,102.93/4,648.86 = 1,638.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,102.93x = 4,648.86 × 1,638.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,102.93x = 7,618,598.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,618,598.26/3,102.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.29

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