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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.49, 6,151.02 and 1,635.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.49, 6,151.02 and 1,635.04 is: 2,452.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.49 : 6,151.02 = 1,635.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.49/6,151.02 = 1,635.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.49x = 6,151.02 × 1,635.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.49x = 10,057,163.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,057,163.74/4,101.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,452.08

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