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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,102.68, 6,152.64 and 1,636.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,102.68, 6,152.64 and 1,636.72 is: 2,454.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,102.68 : 6,152.64 = 1,636.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,102.68/6,152.64 = 1,636.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,102.68x = 6,152.64 × 1,636.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,102.68x = 10,070,148.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,070,148.94/4,102.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.53

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