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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,104.72, 6,154.74 and 1,637.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,104.72, 6,154.74 and 1,637.64 is: 2,455.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,104.72 : 6,154.74 = 1,637.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,104.72/6,154.74 = 1,637.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,104.72x = 6,154.74 × 1,637.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,104.72x = 10,079,248.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,079,248.41/4,104.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,455.53

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