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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.42, 6,145.32 and 1,631.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.42, 6,145.32 and 1,631.29 is: 2,447.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.42 : 6,145.32 = 1,631.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.42/6,145.32 = 1,631.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.42x = 6,145.32 × 1,631.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.42x = 10,024,792.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,024,792.16/4,096.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,447.21

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