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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.71, 6,155.97 and 1,637.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.71, 6,155.97 and 1,637.95 is: 2,457.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.71 : 6,155.97 = 1,637.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.71/6,155.97 = 1,637.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.71x = 6,155.97 × 1,637.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.71x = 10,083,171.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,083,171.06/4,103.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,457.09

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