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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.49, 6,138.63 and 1,629.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.49, 6,138.63 and 1,629.64 is: 2,442.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.49 : 6,138.63 = 1,629.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.49/6,138.63 = 1,629.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.49x = 6,138.63 × 1,629.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.49x = 10,003,756.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,003,756.99/4,095.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,442.63

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