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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.10, 6,147.61 and 1,632.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.10, 6,147.61 and 1,632.62 is: 2,450.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.10 : 6,147.61 = 1,632.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.10/6,147.61 = 1,632.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.10x = 6,147.61 × 1,632.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.10x = 10,036,711.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,036,711.04/4,096.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,450.31

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