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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.25, 6,144.76 and 1,630.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.25, 6,144.76 and 1,630.50 is: 2,445.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.25 : 6,144.76 = 1,630.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.25/6,144.76 = 1,630.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.25x = 6,144.76 × 1,630.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.25x = 10,019,031.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,019,031.18/4,096.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.90

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