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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.70, 6,152.99 and 1,638.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.70, 6,152.99 and 1,638.90 is: 2,457.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.70 : 6,152.99 = 1,638.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.70/6,152.99 = 1,638.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.70x = 6,152.99 × 1,638.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.70x = 10,084,135.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,084,135.31/4,103.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457.33

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