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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.23, 6,153.72 and 1,636.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.23, 6,153.72 and 1,636.45 is: 2,454.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.23 : 6,153.72 = 1,636.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.23/6,153.72 = 1,636.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.23x = 6,153.72 × 1,636.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.23x = 10,070,255.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,070,255.09/4,102.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.82

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