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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,101.70, 6,152.55 and 1,636.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,101.70, 6,152.55 and 1,636.90 is: 2,455.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,101.70 : 6,152.55 = 1,636.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,101.70/6,152.55 = 1,636.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,101.70x = 6,152.55 × 1,636.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,101.70x = 10,071,109.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,071,109.10/4,101.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.35

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