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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.49, 6,152.10 and 1,634.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.49, 6,152.10 and 1,634.64 is: 2,452.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.49 : 6,152.10 = 1,634.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.49/6,152.10 = 1,634.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.49x = 6,152.10 × 1,634.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.49x = 10,056,468.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,056,468.74/4,100.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.50

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