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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.02, 6,155.34 and 1,638.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.02, 6,155.34 and 1,638.17 is: 2,456.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.02 : 6,155.34 = 1,638.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.02/6,155.34 = 1,638.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.02x = 6,155.34 × 1,638.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.02x = 10,083,523.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,083,523.33/4,104.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,456.99

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