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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.12, 6,149.79 and 1,637.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.12, 6,149.79 and 1,637.82 is: 2,454.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.12 : 6,149.79 = 1,637.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.12/6,149.79 = 1,637.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.12x = 6,149.79 × 1,637.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.12x = 10,072,249.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,072,249.06/4,104.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,454.18

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