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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.55, 6,146.25 and 1,634.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.55, 6,146.25 and 1,634.73 is: 2,450.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.55 : 6,146.25 = 1,634.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.55/6,146.25 = 1,634.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.55x = 6,146.25 × 1,634.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.55x = 10,047,459.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,047,459.26/4,100.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.27

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