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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.60, 6,141.60 and 1,629.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.60, 6,141.60 and 1,629.60 is: 2,443.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.60 : 6,141.60 = 1,629.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.60/6,141.60 = 1,629.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.60x = 6,141.60 × 1,629.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.60x = 10,008,351.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,008,351.36/4,095.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,443.68

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