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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.65, 6,155.32 and 1,637.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.65, 6,155.32 and 1,637.81 is: 2,456.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.65 : 6,155.32 = 1,637.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.65/6,155.32 = 1,637.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.65x = 6,155.32 × 1,637.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.65x = 10,081,244.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,081,244.65/4,103.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.65

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