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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.36, 6,145.90 and 1,630.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.36, 6,145.90 and 1,630.52 is: 2,446.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.36 : 6,145.90 = 1,630.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.36/6,145.90 = 1,630.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.36x = 6,145.90 × 1,630.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.36x = 10,020,978.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,020,978.06/4,096.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.31

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