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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,096.45, 6,146.03 and 1,630.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,096.45, 6,146.03 and 1,630.60 is: 2,446.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,096.45 : 6,146.03 = 1,630.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,096.45/6,146.03 = 1,630.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,096.45x = 6,146.03 × 1,630.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,096.45x = 10,021,708.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,021,708.37/4,096.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,446.44

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