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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,100.86, 6,150.90 and 1,635.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,100.86, 6,150.90 and 1,635.02 is: 2,452.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,100.86 : 6,150.90 = 1,635.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,100.86/6,150.90 = 1,635.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,100.86x = 6,150.90 × 1,635.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,100.86x = 10,056,844.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,056,844.52/4,100.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.37

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