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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.26, 6,144.78 and 1,630.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.26, 6,144.78 and 1,630.52 is: 2,445.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.26 : 6,144.78 = 1,630.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.26/6,144.78 = 1,630.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.26x = 6,144.78 × 1,630.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.26x = 10,019,186.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,019,186.69/4,096.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,445.94

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