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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,095.84, 6,142.56 and 1,629.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,095.84, 6,142.56 and 1,629.84 is: 2,444.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,095.84 : 6,142.56 = 1,629.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,095.84/6,142.56 = 1,629.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,095.84x = 6,142.56 × 1,629.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,095.84x = 10,011,389.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,011,389.99/4,095.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.28

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