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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.07, 6,150.20 and 1,636.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.07, 6,150.20 and 1,636.05 is: 2,454.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.07 : 6,150.20 = 1,636.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.07/6,150.20 = 1,636.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.07x = 6,150.20 × 1,636.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.07x = 10,062,026.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,062,026.53/4,100.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.11

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