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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,103.80, 6,153.90 and 1,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,103.80, 6,153.90 and 1,637.80 is: 2,455.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,103.80 : 6,153.90 = 1,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,103.80/6,153.90 = 1,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,103.80x = 6,153.90 × 1,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,103.80x = 10,078,857.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,078,857.42/4,103.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.98

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