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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.32, 6,140.90 and 1,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.32, 6,140.90 and 1,628.80 is: 2,442.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.32 : 6,140.90 = 1,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.32/6,140.90 = 1,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.32x = 6,140.90 × 1,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.32x = 10,002,286.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,002,286.64/4,095.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.37

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