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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.24, 6,138.99 and 1,631.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.24, 6,138.99 and 1,631.58 is: 2,445.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.24 : 6,138.99 = 1,631.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.24/6,138.99 = 1,631.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.24x = 6,138.99 × 1,631.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.24x = 10,016,253.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,016,253.30/4,095.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.83

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