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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.04, 6,158.51 and 1,638.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.04, 6,158.51 and 1,638.49 is: 2,458.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.04 : 6,158.51 = 1,638.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.04/6,158.51 = 1,638.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.04x = 6,158.51 × 1,638.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.04x = 10,090,657.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,090,657.05/4,104.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,458.71

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