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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.02, 6,142.51 and 1,629.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.02, 6,142.51 and 1,629.18 is: 2,443.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.02 : 6,142.51 = 1,629.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.02/6,142.51 = 1,629.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.02x = 6,142.51 × 1,629.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.02x = 10,007,254.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,007,254.44/4,095.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.76

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