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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.74, 6,147.24 and 1,637.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.74, 6,147.24 and 1,637.08 is: 2,454.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.74 : 6,147.24 = 1,637.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.74/6,147.24 = 1,637.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.74x = 6,147.24 × 1,637.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.74x = 10,063,523.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,063,523.66/4,100.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.08

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