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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.49, 6,155.22 and 1,637.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.49, 6,155.22 and 1,637.01 is: 2,456.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.49 : 6,155.22 = 1,637.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.49/6,155.22 = 1,637.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.49x = 6,155.22 × 1,637.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.49x = 10,076,156.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,076,156.69/4,101.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.71

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