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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.06, 6,151.61 and 1,636.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.06, 6,151.61 and 1,636.50 is: 2,454.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.06 : 6,151.61 = 1,636.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.06/6,151.61 = 1,636.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.06x = 6,151.61 × 1,636.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.06x = 10,067,136.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,067,136.92/4,101.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.76

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