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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.74, 6,139.74 and 1,632.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.74, 6,139.74 and 1,632.08 is: 2,446.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.74 : 6,139.74 = 1,632.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.74/6,139.74 = 1,632.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.74x = 6,139.74 × 1,632.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.74x = 10,020,546.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,020,546.86/4,095.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.58

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