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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.48, 6,148.53 and 1,635.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.48, 6,148.53 and 1,635.75 is: 2,452.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.48 : 6,148.53 = 1,635.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.48/6,148.53 = 1,635.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.48x = 6,148.53 × 1,635.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.48x = 10,057,457.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,057,457.95/4,101.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.15

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