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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,094.80, 6,137.60 and 1,628.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,094.80, 6,137.60 and 1,628.95 is: 2,441.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,094.80 : 6,137.60 = 1,628.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,094.80/6,137.60 = 1,628.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,094.80x = 6,137.60 × 1,628.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,094.80x = 9,997,843.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,997,843.52/4,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,441.60

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