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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.48, 6,150.03 and 1,636.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.48, 6,150.03 and 1,636.75 is: 2,453.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.48 : 6,150.03 = 1,636.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.48/6,150.03 = 1,636.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.48x = 6,150.03 × 1,636.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.48x = 10,066,061.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,066,061.60/4,102.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,453.65

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